| Waco, the Big Lie | |
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 The film claims that footage shows a tank with a flamethrower (circled), however it's been claimed that this footage has been manipulated. | |
| Directed by | Linda Thompson |
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Running time | 31 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Waco, the Big Lie is a 1993 Americandocumentary film directed byLinda Thompson that presents video-based analysis regarding theWaco siege. The first film made about the Waco siege,Waco, the Big Lie gained significant notoriety when it was viewed during the trial of American domestic terroristTimothy McVeigh. As part of the defense, McVeigh's lawyers showedWaco, the Big Lie to the jury.[1]
In 1994, the film was followed by a feature-lengthsequel titledWaco II, the Big Lie Continues, aimed at addressing criticisms of the original.
Thompson's films claimed that footage of an armored vehicle breaking through the outer walls of the compound[2] showed aflamethrower attached to the vehicle, setting fire to the building. Thompson worked from a VHS copy of the surveillance tape.[3]
John Young of theWaco Tribune-Herald criticized the film.[4]
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