The staircase [videorecording] : limited series / Annapurna Television ; created by Antonio Campos ; directed by Antonio Campos, Leigh Janiak ; written by Antonio Campos, Maggie Cohn, Emily Kaczmarek, Craig Shilowich.
Inspired by a true story, The Staircase follows writer and war veteran Michael Peterson after the suspicious death of his wife Kathleen. On December 9, 2001, Michael makes a frantic 911 call reporting Kathleen has fallen down the stairs of their Durham, NC home. But when the district attorney brings murder charges, members of Michael's blended family must choose whose side they're on and which version of events to believe. As the case becomes engulfed in a media circus, a French documentary film crew arrives to meticulously chronicle its many twists and turns. Intertwining multiple perspectives and timelines, this gripping limited series explores the elusive nature of truth, while serving as an intimate portrait of a family's grief.
Record details
- Physical Description: 3 videodiscs (520 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: [United States] : HBOMax Original, trademark of WarnerMedia, [2022]
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Special features: 8 inside the episode featurettes; Peterson Home set tour; The art of acting sustainable set tour; Georgia Public locations; The Owl theory.Wide screen.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Disc 1. 911-- Chiroptera-- The great dissembler-- Disc 2. Common sense-- The beating heart-- Red in tooth and claw-- Disc 3. Seek and ye shall-- America's sweetheart or: time over time.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Colin Firth, Toni Collette, Michael Stuhlbarg, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sophie Turner, Odessa Young, Dane Dehaan, Tim Guinee, Parker Posey, Rosemarie DeWitt, Olivia DeJonge, Vincent Vermignon, Juliette Binoche.
- Target Audience Note:
- CHV rating: 14A.
- System Details Note:
- DVD; region 1, NSTC; wide screen; Dolby Digital 5.1.
- Language Note:
- English dialogue;  English subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Peterson, Kathleen, 1953-2001 > Drama.
Peterson, Michael (Michael I.) > Drama.
Murder > Investigation > North Carolina > Durham > Case studies > Drama.
Murder > North Carolina > Durham > Case studies > Drama.
Novelists > Biography > Drama.
Trials (Murder) > North Carolina > Durham > Case studies > Drama.
Uxoricide > North Carolina > Durham > Case studies > Drama. - Genre:
- Biographical television programs.
Detective and mystery television programs.
Television crime shows.
Television mini-series.
Television series.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Available copies
- 22 of 25 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 25 total copies.
Show All Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | DVD GEN STA (Text) | 36015000541470 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | DVD STAIRCASE (Text) | 39493110071315 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Benhaven Public Library | DVD F Sta 010-012L (Text) | 33630005059543 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | DVD FIC STAIRCAS (Text) | 37807000050974 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Canton Library | DVD 791 S (Text) | 33115007700895 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | DVD BLUE S (Text) | 22281510001282 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Harnett County Main Library | DVD F Sta (Text) | 33630005156372 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Haywood County Main Library | DVD 791 S (Text) | 33115007700884 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | 791.45 S / Television (Text) | 33258009715769 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| High Point Library | DVD 3-DISCS TV STA (Text) | 30519020156801 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
