Spellbinding courtroom illustrations of the most talked about trials of the last 25 years are coupled with insider observations and case summaries in this unique collection of poignant moments from infamous cases. Sketches of O. J. Simpson staring passively ahead while a projected image of his battered wife looms behind him and the parade of beautiful call girls present at the Heidi Fleiss trial are brought to life in the 200 vividly colored images. Courtroom commentary from the artist supplements the art from each trial and includes highlights and lowlights, verdict summaries, and reactions to the verdicts from the trial participants. Major and minor celebrities' cases are covered, including those of Clint Eastwood, Snoop Dogg, Winona Ryder, Courtney Love, Dolly Parton, and Dustin Hoffman.
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"Brings life to the high-profile trials and court appearances of the rich, famous and infamous that capture the imagination." —Washington Post
"Showcas[es] the almost lost form of courtroom art...and add[s] perspective by capturing the emotion of high-profile trials." —Rob Reiner, director
"The sketches are a fast, rollercoaster ride through sensational court trials." —Sidney Sheldon, author, The Other Side of Midnight
"Mona's artwork captures the essence of the rough-and-tumble justice system." —Steve Cooley, Los Angeles County District Attorney
"There's something train wreck engrossing about the modern art form of courtroom sketches, featured so brilliantly in Captured!" —FilmForce.IGN.com
"Deftly captures those odd moments, filled with dark humor, when a legal proceeding becomes a public obsession." —Buck Wolf, ABCnews.com
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Mona Shafer Edwards is a courtroom artist who worked for ABC for 20 years and whose illustrations have been featured on programs such as 20/20, A&E Biography, CNN, and Entertainment Tonight, and in numerous publications, including Entertainment Weekly, Los Angeles Times, Newsweek, and Time. She lives in Los Angeles. Jody Handley is an editorial consultant and a former editor for Warner Books. She lives in San Francisco, California.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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A Must-Read,
This review is from: Captured!: Inside the World of Celebrity Trials (Paperback)
Exquisitely drawn and beautifully written, "Captured" is a page-turning must-read for all courtroom-watchers,
celebrity-followers, newshounds, art students, legal eagles and water cooler gabbers. Brava, Mona. John Robert Lafleur
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Eye Candy But Lacks Info for the Artist,
By Steven Larsen (Philadelphia, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Captured!: Inside the World of Celebrity Trials (Paperback)
I love the author's style. This is just what I aspire to: quick, spontaneous sketches, with loose color. The book is full of these drawings from years of celebrity trials with accompanying text discussing the authors experience at each preceeding
The problem for me personally is I could care less about the celebrities or their troubles. I don't even know half of the people mentioned. What I was hoping for was more info on the author's art techniques and materials used. She provides only a short chapter at the beginning and even that lacks any real information. This is great eye candy and inspiration. If you like celebrity watching and real life drama, you'll love this book.
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