Courtroom Classics
July 16–Oct. 8, 2025
Inherently theatrical and brimming with ethical complexity, the courtroom drama has long served as a natural showcase for actors, writers, and directors alike. It is no coincidence, then, that some of the greatest films ever made have been set in the courtroom—and the Jacob Burns Film Center is proud to present four of these unforgettable “Courtroom Classics” on the big screen.
Witness for the Prosecution
July 16, 2025
A young man (Tyrone Power) is being tried for the murder of a wealthy woman, and legendary barrister (Charles Laughton)…
My Cousin Vinny
Aug. 13, 2025
New York lawyer Vincent “Vinny” Gambini (Joe Pesci) has never won a case. When his teenage cousin Bill and his…
Anatomy of a Murder
Sep. 10, 2025
Presented on 35mm
Semi-retired Michigan lawyer Paul Biegler (James Stewart) takes the case of Army Lt. Manion (Ben Gazzara), who murdered a local…
Judgement at Nuremberg
Oct. 8, 2025
Presented on 35mm
In 1947, four German judges who served on the bench during the Nazi regime face a military tribunal to answer…
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