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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

Table of Contents:

• Disc 01 (183 min.) DVD parts I-II
• Disc 02 (184 min.) DVD parts III-IV
• Disc 03 (153 min) part V, Bonus.

Contributors:

Simpson, O. J., 1947-2024 , onscreen 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, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Laylow Films (Firm) , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Team Marketing (Firm) , publisher, film distributor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/fds

ESPN (Television network) , broadcaster, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/brd

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

English audio.

Related Works:

30 for 30 (Television program)

Related 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

Football players

Criminal justice, Administration of

Trials (Murder)

Race discrimination

Discrimination in criminal justice administration

Racial profiling in law enforcement

Police-community relations

Race relations

United States

California — Los Angeles County

Genres:

Television programs

Biographical television programs

Sports television programs

Documentary television programs

Television series

Nonfiction television programs

Biographies

System Details:

DVD; region 1; widescreen presentation.

Performers:

Cast: O. J. Simpson.

Production Credits:

Editors, Bret Granato, Maya Mumma, Ben Sozanski ; original score, Gary Lionelli ; director of photography, Nick Higgins.

General Notes:

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.
Independent Spirit Awards, 2017: Best Documentary Feature.

Audience:

Rating: Not rated.

Physical Description:

3 videodiscs (520 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome; monochrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Digital Characteristics:

(DVD) video file; (DVD) DVD video; (DVD) region 1

Call Numbers:

OJ 2016 DVD

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 825452519500
Universal Product Code: 825452521817
Publisher Number, Team Marketing: TM6182-1 (disc 01)
Publisher Number, Team Marketing: TM6182-2 (disc 02)
Publisher Number, Team Marketing: TM6182-3 (disc 03)

OCLC Numbers:

974654285
954340594 [Invalid]