Columbine Case (translated Documentary)
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One of the most bloody school killings in American history, it became a template for school shootings in the following nearly 20 years. The story happened on April 20, 1999, at Columbine High School in Colorado, USA. After a long period of planning, two teenagers, Dylan and Eric, who were under the age of 18, hired someone to purchase guns on their behalf and privately traded a second-hand pistol. Then they entered the campus with guns and homemade explosives, and shot and killed 12 students and 1 teacher, injuring 24 others. In the end, they both committed suicide. This incident has caused great shock in American society, as well as profound discussions on many practical and moral issues such as marginalized people in society, heavy metal music, youth psychological problems, violent entertainment products, gun management, life beliefs, etc. Dave Cullen, the author of this book, was one of the first reporters to arrive on the scene, and since then he has spent 10 years investigating and writing. He visited the school's teachers and students, parents, doctors who treated the injured, their psychiatrists, local police, government personnel, and FBI agents. He collected a large amount of evidence including documents, case files, homework, diaries, and blogs of the two students. While describing the ins and outs of the case in detail, he refuted some misunderstandings, confirmed and provided some details. Some scenes are vividly restored, and the murderer's behavior and psychological evolution, as well as the survivors' pain and struggle, are vividly and thought-provokingly presented. In 2002, the documentary of the same name shot by the famous documentary director Michael Moore was nominated for the 75th Academy Award for Best Documentary and the 55th Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or.
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