Just finished O.J.: Made in America and it blew me away. One of the best documentaries I've seen. The scope, the craftsmanship, the incredible subject matter. I did my very best to ignore the Simpson trial while it was happening because the whole thing was such a circus. So I got to appreciate a lot of the twists and turns of the trial itself with fresh eyes.
The way the narrative was presented by the filmmakers was really effective. They open with Simpson's rapid rise to exalted athlete at USC and welcome into the highest ranks of white society before going back and explaining his childhood in the projects. And we're halfway through the trial, immersed in the racially-charged circus, when we're taken back and walked through the brutal crime itself. The transition is shocking. Remarkable film-making.
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Originally Posted by fotze
If this day gets you riled up, you obviously aren't numb to the disappointment yet to be a real fan.
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