By Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent After shedding light on Drancy, a French housing project that served as a concentration camp during the Holocaust in “The Silenced Walls,” Sabrina Van Tassel delivered a multi-faceted portrayal of Melissa Lucio, the first Hispanic woman on death row in Texas in her new feature. “The State of Texas v.
Melissa,” which is having its world premiere as part of the postponed Tribeca Film Festival, isn’t another true crime documentary, even though the narrative is supported by a wealth of material, including police and court files, archives, as well as interviews with key family members, lawyers, prosecutors and even a private detective.
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