O.J. : made in America /

Documentary. Examines the rise and fall of Orenthal James Simpson as well as race in America and the role of the media in major events. Tells how O.J. 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 1994 murder, and fin...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Lionelli, Gary (Composer)
Other Authors:	Simpson, O. J., 1947- (on-screen participant.), Edelman, Ezra (Director), Myers, Chris, 1959- (Interviewer)
Format:	Video DVD Blu-ray Disc
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English, with optional English subtitles.
Published:	[Bristol, Conn.] : ESPN Films, [2016]
Series:	30 for 30.
Subjects:	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. Mass media > United States > Influence. Criminal justice, Administration of. Discrimination in criminal justice administration. Football players. Mass media > Influence. Police-community relations. Race discrimination. Race relations. Racial profiling in law enforcement. Trials (Murder) California > Los Angeles County. United States. Biographical television programs. Sports television programs. Documentary television programs. Television series. Nonfiction television programs. Documentary films. Biography.
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Summary:	Documentary. Examines the rise and fall of Orenthal James Simpson as well as race in America and the role of the media in major events. Tells how O.J. 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 1994 murder, and finally, why he is now sitting in jail for another crime 20 years later.
Item Description:	Originally broadcast as episodes of the television program 30 for 30 on the ESPN Network in 2016. Booklet (unpaged ; color illustrations) with maps and time lines of the events forms container of 5 discs. Bonus segments include: Chris Myers interview (44 min.) ; SportsCenter montage (8 min.) ; Sports reporters 1 (13 min.) ; Sports reporters 2 (8 min.).
Physical Description:	5 videodiscs (561 min.) : sound, color, with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD (discs 01-03): region 1; widescreen presentation. Blu-Ray discs (04-05): Region 1; widescreen presentation ; requires Blu-ray player.
Audience:	Rating: Not rated. Contains mature subject matter.
Awards:	Oscar for Best Documentary Feature, 2017.
Production Credits:	Executive producers, Connor Schell, Libby Beist ; director of photography, Nick Higgins ; editors, Bret Granato, Maya Mumma, Ben Sozanski ; original score, Gary Lionelli.