LA 92 (film)
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Fox Searchlight Pictures ) | |
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Running time | 114 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
LA 92 is a 2017 American
National Geographic Channel on April 30, 2017.[5]
Synopsis
Consisting entirely of
archival footage, the documentary chronicles the 1992 Los Angeles riots after 25 years have passed.[6]
It includes film and video from the
shooting of Latasha Harlins, the Rodney King videotape and the subsequent riots and violence that erupted after the acquittal of the officers involved in King's beating.[7][8]
The footage includes public pronouncements by U.S. President
Joyce Karlin, US Congresswoman Maxine Waters, victim Rodney King, and acquitted police officers Stacey Koon and Laurence Powell.[9][10]
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 97%, based on 29 reviews, with an average rating of 7.53/10.[11]
Accolades
The film won the
Primetime Emmy Award for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking, beating out Oscar winners O.J.: Made in America and The White Helmets among others.[12]
See also
- Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982–1992
- Culture of Los Angeles
- Undefeated – 2011 Oscar-winning film directed by Lindsay and Martin
- 1992 in television
References
- ^ 'LA 92' Clip:Documentary Revisits the Rodney King Riots|Indiewire
- ^ 'LA 92' Looks Back At The Rodney King Protests 25 Years Later|HuffPost
- ^ LA 92 | Premieres 2 July 2017
- ^ A Dangerous Night In L.A. | LA 92
- ^ 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.
- ^ Television Academy Honors LA 92 on YouTube
- ^ DeFore, John (21 April 2017). "'LA 92': Film Review — Tribeca 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ THE PEOPLE VS O.J. SIMPSON | LA 92 | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
- ^ More Questions Than Answers | LA 92
- ^ Trailer
- ^ "LA 92 (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners | Television Academy". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
External links
- Official website
- LA 92 on YouTube
- LA 92 at IMDb
- LA 92 at Rotten Tomatoes
