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    Henry Fonda stars as juror number 8 in Sidney Lumet's 1957 courtroom drama "12 Angry Men". The film takes place over 94 minutes in a single jury room as the 12 jurors debate the guilt or innocence of a defendant accused of murdering his father. Fonda believes the defendant is not guilty and argues his position against the other 11 jurors who think he is guilty. Through dialogue and examination of each juror's biases and prejudices, Fonda is able to create reasonable doubt and get the jury to reconsider their initial verdict. The film is praised for its powerful script, subtle acting and filmmaking, and examination of how prejudices and experiences shape our views of justice.

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    Henry Fonda stars as juror number 8 in Sidney Lumet's 1957 courtroom drama "12 Angry Men". The film takes place over 94 minutes in a single jury room as the 12 jurors debate the guilt or innocence of a defendant accused of murdering his father. Fonda believes the defendant is not guilty and argues his position against the other 11 jurors who think he is guilty. Through dialogue and examination of each juror's biases and prejudices, Fonda is able to create reasonable doubt and get the jury to reconsider their initial verdict. The film is praised for its powerful script, subtle acting and filmmaking, and examination of how prejudices and experiences shape our views of justice.

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    Henry Fonda stars as juror number 8 in Sidney Lumet's 1957 courtroom drama "12 Angry Men". The film takes place over 94 minutes in a single jury room as the 12 jurors debate the guilt or innocence of a defendant accused of murdering his father. Fonda believes the defendant is not guilty and argues his position against the other 11 jurors who think he is guilty. Through dialogue and examination of each juror's biases and prejudices, Fonda is able to create reasonable doubt and get the jury to reconsider their initial verdict. The film is praised for its powerful script, subtle acting and filmmaking, and examination of how prejudices and experiences shape our views of justice.

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    FILM REVIEW

    Sidney Lumet’s ’12 Angry Men’ Is A


    Sensationally Effective Take On Values and
    Morals
    NOVEMBER 16th, 2020. By Lakshav Proch.

    Cast: Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Jack Warden, ED Begley

    Directed by Sidney Lumet, 12 Angry Men is a compelling exhibition of


    potent storytelling that shackles people in stereotypes. The courtroom
    drama is thrilling and powerful enough to keep you enthralled
    throughout its running time. It successfully manages to question and
    study the disposition of those who are blessed, by the social construct,
    with power. It also meticulously places its audience in the shoes of the
    characters, which provides them with the opportunity to evaluate and
    analyze the happening and the action of jurors from their perspectives.
    The film put forth some powerful dialogues, flawless acting, impressive
    cinematography, layered music, and marvelous direction. This film is a
    classic one and highly regarded from both critical and commercially
    popular viewpoints.

    The events of this film take place in New York Country Courthouse on a
    hot summer day. The opening shot, which is a single take, brilliantly
    sets up the tone and the context of the film. 94 minutes of the 97
    minutes take place in real-time, within a single room as we watch 12
    men, who constitute a jury, from various backgrounds discuss the fate
    of a young man’s life. These jurors need to sentence a young man who
    is accused of murdering his father; all jurors need to come to a
    unanimous decision either in favor or against the prosecution. If the
    defendant is found guilty, he shall be executed, and if he is declared
    innocent, he shall be acquitted. After 10 minutes into the film, we
    realize that each individual carries his own biases that are formed from
    their past experiences. Henry Fonda as Davis, who is also the
    protagonist, is an architect by profession and holds up to high morals
    and values. Davis is juror number 8, who from the start believes that
    the defendant is not guilty and stands by it till the end; but the
    remaining 11 jurists are of the opinion that evidence presented in the
    courtroom all points to the defendant being guilty. From this point, the
    film focuses on Davis proving his point to the other 11 jurists regarding
    the lack of evidence against the defendant, which eventually creates
    space for reasonable doubt against his conviction. The rest I leave it for
    the viewers to watch and enjoy by themselves.

    This film doesn’t tell something new, it is just a cursory glance at the
    fact: that everything we do is shaped by our prejudices and prior
    experiences. Juror number 3 is a perfect example of the above-
    mentioned fact as we see him determined to vote guilty because of a
    strained relationship with his son and because of this he sees all the
    bad in the younger generation. The film is so powerful with its
    dialogues, and the message, that it would surely send chills down your
    spine. 12 Angry Men works because of the subtleness of the script that
    mostly relies on the telling. Some of the most crucial moments in the
    film are conveyed through silent pauses and cinematography.

    The film is wise to show why Henry Fonda’s position is smart and
    explains the rationale behind his reasonable doubt but we can also
    understand why each member who thinks the kid is guilty does so.

    Music is done by Kenyon Hopkins, who successfully manages to


    translate the emotion through BGM [background score].
    Cinematographer Boris Kaufman has done a phenomenal job with his
    lenses. Lee J. Cobb is worth mentioning, for his exceptional depiction of
    a damaged character, which makes this film way more interesting.

    Sidney Lumet as the director has created a masterpiece that is


    remembered now as well as in the future as one of ‘the classics’ of all
    time. This movie is a must-watch.

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