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O.J. : made in America

Simpson, O. J -- 1947- (on-screen participant.). Edelman, Ezra, (television producer,, television director.). Waterlow, Caroline, (television producer.). Rosenberg, Tamara, (television producer.). Krstic, Nina (Filmmaker), (television producer.). Fenton, Deirdre, (television producer.). Geist, Libby, (television producer.). Leyden, Erin, (television producer.). Schell, Connor, 1977- (television producer.). ESPN Films (Firm), (production company.). Laylow Films (Firm), (production company.). Team Marketing (Firm), (distributor.). ESPN (Television network), (broadcaster.). O. J. Simpson. (Cast).

An essential examination of the rise and fall of Orenthal James Simpson, and parallels between his incredible story with that of race in America. This critically-acclaimed documentary series reveals how he first became a football star, why America fell in love with him off the field, what happened in the trial for his ex-wife's murder, and finally, why he is now sitting in jail for another crime 20 years later.Part IV: As all the world watches Simpson's murder trial, OJ's defense team lead by Johnnie Cochran change the focus of the trial to a racial one and accuses the LAPD and detective Mark Fuhrman of racism instead of focusing on the actual murders -- summary from imdb.comPart V: OJ is acquitted of the murders, but soon many of those close to him begin to doubt his innocence. In the years that follow, he loses his fortune following a civil trial and is arrested and sentenced in a unrelated robbery attempt -- summary from imdb.com

Blu-ray  - 2016
BLU 796.33209 O.J.
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Subject
Simpson, O. J., 1947-
Simpson, Nicole Brown, 1959-1994.
Football players > United States > Biography.
Criminal justice, Administration of > United States.
Trials (Murder) > United States.
Race discrimination > California > Los Angeles County.
Discrimination in criminal justice administration > California > Los Angeles County.
Racial profiling in law enforcement > California > Los Angeles County.
Police-community relations > California > Los Angeles County.
United States > Race relations.
Genre
Sports television programs.
Biographical television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Television series.
Video recordings.
Biographies.
  • Physical Description videodisc
    2 videodiscs (520 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition Blu-ray.
  • Publisher [Bristol, Conn.] : ESPN Films, [2016]
  • Distributor Owensboro, KY : Team Marketing.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Title from disc surface.
Originally broadcast as episodes of the television program 30 for 30 on the ESPN Network.
Originally packaged as discs 4 and 5 of a 5-disc DVD/Blu-ray combo pack.
GMD: blu-ray.
Formatted Contents Note: Disc 4 (276 min.) Parts I - III ; Disc 5 (244 min.) Parts IV - V, Bonus.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Editors, Bret Granato, Maya Mumma, Ben Sozanski ; original score, Gary Lionelli ; director of photography, Nick Higgins.
Participant or Performer Note: O. J. Simpson.
Target Audience Note:
Rating: Not rated.
System Details Note:
Blu-ray, region A, widescreen; requires Blu-ray player.
Language Note:
English audio.
Awards Note:
Academy Awards, 2017 for Best Documentary Feature.

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