O.J. : made in America
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
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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.
- Copyright ©2016
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. |