O.J. : made in America [BLU-RAY] / ESPN Films presents a Laylow Films production ; produced & directed by Ezra Edelman ; produced by Caroline Waterlow ; producers, Tamara Rosenberg, Nina Krstic, Deirdre Fenton, Libby Geist, Erin Leyden, Connor Schell.
Format:
[BLU-RAY] /
Edition:
Blu-ray
Publisher:
ESPN Films,
Copyright Date:
2016
Description:
2 blu-ray discs (520 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Title from disc surface. O. J. Simpson. Originally broadcast as episodes of the television program 30 for 30 on the ESPN Network in 2016. Originally packaged as discs 4 and 5 of a 5-disc DVD/Blu-ray combo pack.
Contents:
Disc 01 (183 min.) DVD parts I-II -- Disc 02 (184 min.) DVD parts III-IV -- Disc 03 (153 min) part V, Bonus.
Summary:
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.com Part 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.com Part 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
Series:
ESPN 30 for 30
OCLC:
(OCoLC)954340594
Locations:
BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)
KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)
XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)
GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.