Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. (1999)

Name: Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr.
Released: 1999

Documentary filmmaker Errol Morris investigates the case of a man who became an authority on capital punishment, but was discredited when he got involved on the wrong side of a court case. Leuchter, a meek man whose appearance belies his grim expertise, develops what he says is a more effective electric chair. Before long, he's in demand from officials who want his opinions on other execution methods. But when called to aid the case of an accused Holocaust denier, Leuchter's problems begin.

Genres: Documentary

What to watch after Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr.

Into the Abyss (2011) — Two steps away in the credits
A Brief History of Time (1991) — Errol Morris directed both
Red Army (2014)
The Thin Blue Line (1988) — Errol Morris directed both
My Best Fiend (1999) — Two steps away in the credits
The Act of Killing (2012) — Same feel: complex, dark