Law and Order (1969)

Name: Law and Order
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1969-03-02

1h 21m

Running Time

Plot.

LAW & ORDER surveys the wide range of work the police are asked to perform: enforcing the law, maintaining order, and providing general social services. The incidents shown illustrate how training, community expectations, socio-economic status of the subject, the threat of violence, and discretion affect police behavior.

Where to Watch.

Free

Currently Law and Order is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Kanopy

Streaming in:
🇺🇸 United States

Cast & Crew.

William Brayne

Director of Photography

Richard Nixon

Self

Frederick Wiseman

Director / Editor / Producer / Writer

Media.

Details.

Release Date
March 2, 1969

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 21m

Genres
Documentary

Last updated: 2025-02-11

This Movie Is About.

police everyday life

justice

courtroom

criminal investigation

Wiki.

Law and Order is a 1969 documentary film directed, written, shot, produced and edited by Frederick Wiseman. It was Wiseman's third film after Titicut Follies (1967) and High School (1968). The films were among the earliest examples of direct cinema by an American filmmaker.

It follows the daily routine of officers of the Kansas City Police Department, and was initially shown on National Educational Television (NET) (predecessor to the PBS in the United States). In 1969, Wiseman was awarded with the Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in News Documentary Programming.