About the film
Super Chief: The Life and Legacy of Earl Warren is a 1989 American documentary film about Chief Justice Earl Warren. Directed by Bill Jersey and Judith Leonard, it examines a controversial figure through a documentary centered on his life and legacy. The film is categorized as a documentary film, comes from the United States, and is in English.
It runs for 88 minutes. Its subject is Earl Warren, whose role as Chief Justice places the film within American legal and political history. The entry identifies Bill Jersey as maker and director, while Judith Leonard is also credited as director.
Released in 1989, the film offers a focused portrait rather than a broad survey of the American judiciary. Viewers interested in documentary treatments of public officials, the Supreme Court, or contested legacies may find its subject directly relevant. The listed film year is 1989.
Who it is for
It suits viewers interested in Earl Warren, American legal history, Chief Justices, and documentary portraits of controversial public figures. Students and teachers studying U.S. politics or the judiciary may find the focused subject useful.
Worth knowing
- Focuses on Chief Justice Earl Warren
- Examines his life and legacy
- 88-minute runtime
- Directed by Bill Jersey and Judith Leonard
- English-language American documentary
Before you press play
- Released in 1989
- Centers on one historical figure
- Focuses on a controversial subject
The short of it
Super Chief gives an 88-minute documentary treatment to Earl Warren’s life and legacy. Its narrow focus makes it suitable for viewers seeking a film about one influential and controversial Chief Justice.