State of Texas vs. Melissa is a 2020 French-American documentary by Sabrina Van Tassel. The documentary follows the case of Melissa Lucio, a Texan woman who was the first woman of Hispanic descent in Texas to be sentenced to death. It was selected for the Tribeca Film Festival in 2020, and won best documentary at the Raindance Film Festival. As of 2021, Lucio has been on death row for 13 years, having been convicted of the abuse and murder of one of her children. The rights were acquired by Hulu, for streaming in the US.
The State of Texas vs. Melissa (2021)
Directed by Cyril Thomas / Sabrina Van Tassel
Genres - Documentary |
Release Date - Jan 19, 2021 |
Run Time - 102 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Themes
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Appeal, Death, Melissa Lucio, Woman
Alternate Titles
L'État du Texas contre Melissa
CA, FR
The State of Texas vs. Melissa
CA, FR, DE, GB, US