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O.J. : made in America

Simpson, O. J -- 1947- (on-screen participant.). Edelman, Ezra, (director,, 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), (publisher,, film 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 I: In the turbulent 1960s, young OJ Simpson rises to fame as a football star first for the USC Trojans, than with the Buffalo Bills in the NFL and becomes one of the first black celebrities embraced by the white mainstream -- summary from imdb.comPart II: OJ retires from football, becomes an actor and marries his second wife, Nicole. Meanwhile, tensions rise between Los Angeles' black community and the city's police, climaxing with the Rodney King beating and riots in the early 1990s -- summary from imdb.comPart III: OJ's life and his public image change forever when he is accused of murdering his estranged wife, Nicole. His arrest, attempted escape and trial become a media circus -- summary from imdb.com

DVD  - 2016
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
Biographical television programs.
Sports television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Television series.
Nonfiction television programs.
Documentary.
Biographies.
Crime.
History.
Video recordings.
  • Physical Description videodisc
    3 videodiscs (520 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition DVD.
  • 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 in 2016.
Originally packaged as discs 1, 2 and 3 of a 5-disc DVD/Blu-ray combo pack.
GMD: videodisc.
Formatted Contents Note: Disc 01 (183 min.) DVD parts I-II -- Disc 02 (184 min.) DVD parts III-IV -- Disc 03 (153 min) part 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:
DVD; region 1; widescreen presentation.
Language Note:
English audio.

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