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documentary producer and director
Ezra Edelman is a documentary producer and director.
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Ezra Edelman on 'O.J.: Made in America' This year has produced not one, but two extraordinary series on an unlikely subject: O.J. Simpson. In February, FX began airing The People v. O.J. Simpson, the limited series that followed the aftermath of the brutal murders of Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman. It went on to win nine Emmys.
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'OJ: Made in America:' The Rise and Fall of a Hero Through the Lens of Race On October 3, 1995, more than 95 million people gathered in front of their TV's or radios to learn OJ Simpson's fate in what was dubbed "the trial of the century." And when the verdict was announced, the response on the streets in Downtown Los Angeles was immediate and it was visceral.
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As teachers strike, political heavyweights bide their time The L.A. teachers' strike is now well underway and both sides are waiting to see who will budge. Others are looking to their elected leaders, from L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti to newly minted Governor Gavin Newsom, for help. But can they make a difference, especially with an issue that has so much at stake?
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Documentary challenges how black life is portrayed on screen In his directorial debut, RaMell Ross ruminates on how black life has been portrayed. “Hale County This Morning, This Evening” focuses on the lives of people trying to eke out a living in Alabama’s catfish industry. It’s shortlisted for an Oscar.