LA 92 (film)
| LA 92 | |
|---|---|
| Directed by |
Daniel Lindsay T. J. Martin |
| Produced by |
Jonathan Chinn Simon Chinn Sarah Gibson |
| Music by |
Danny Bensi Saunder Jurriaans |
| Edited by |
Daniel Lindsay T. J. Martin Scott Stevenson |
| Distributed by | National Geographic Channel |
Release date |
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Running time | 114 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
LA 92 is a 2017 American documentary film about the 1992 Los Angeles riots, directed by Daniel Lindsay and T. J. Martin. It premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 21, 2017, opened in theaters on April 28, 2017 and aired on National Geographic Channel on April 30, 2017.[1]
Synopsis
Featuring interviews with historians, journalists, and key figures involved in the events, the documentary chronicles the 1992 Los Angeles riots after 25 years have passed. The film includes footage from the Rodney King videotape and the subsequent riots and violence that erupted after the acquittal of the officers involved in King's beating. The riots lasted six days, while the documentary traces the decades-long aftermath and legacy.[2]
Archival footage includes interviews with U.S. Presidents George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton, California governor Pete Wilson, chief of the Los Angeles Police Department Daryl Gates, judge Joyce Karlin, victim Rodney King, and acquitted police officers Stacey Koon and Laurence Powell.
Reception
As of August 2017, this film has a rating of 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 14 reviews and an average score of 7/10.[3] The film was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking.[4]
References
- ↑ Kilday, Gregg (March 30, 2017). "First Look: 'LA 92' Revisits the Los Angeles Riots on Their 25th Anniversary". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ↑ DeFore, John (April 21, 2017). "'LA 92': Film Review - Tribeca 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ↑ "LA 92 Movie Reviews". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ↑ "Nominees/Winners | Television Academy". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved August 2, 2017.