A still from 'My Cousin Vinny' featuring Marisa Tomei, Joe Pesci, and Fred Gwynne.

A still from 'My Cousin Vinny' featuring Marisa Tomei, Joe Pesci, and Fred Gwynne. / Atlanta Fiilm Festival

This weekend, the Atlanta Film Festival pays tribute to a courtroom classic. "My Cousin Vinny" premiered 25 years ago to critical and popular acclaim. The movie, which was filmed in Monticello, Georgia, tells the story of an inexperienced New York attorney who takes on the biggest case of his career  -- a murder trial. We talked with the film’s director, Jonathan Lynn. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6qGwmXZtsE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWC0sKCS5oA&t=3s

Film director Jonathan Lynn at his home in New York City.

Film director Jonathan Lynn at his home in New York City.

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