- Mumia Abu-Jamal: A Case For Reasonable Doubt?
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Mumia Abu-Jamal: A Case For Reasonable Doubt? Directed by John Edginton Written by John Edginton Starring Mumia Abu-Jamal Cinematography Bestor Cram Distributed by Docurama Films/New Video (2008) (USA) (DVD) Release date(s) [1996.1997.2008] Running time 57 and 75 min. Language English Budget unknown Mumia Abu-Jamal: A Case For Reasonable Doubt? is a documentary film about Mumia Abu-Jamal, directed by John Edginton. There are two versions, both produced by Otmoor Productions Ltd, UK. The first version was 57 minutes long and released in 1996 by HBO. The second version, which was 74 minutes long contained additional interview material, most notably with the witness and ex-prostitute, Veronica Jones. This longer version was not executive-produced by HBO. It was released in a small number of US cinemas and on DVD, first through FoxLorber and then in 2008 through Docurama Films/New Video Group.
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Synopsis
The movie is a documentary covering the case of Mumia Abu-Jamal.
Awards
- 1998 – Won the Golden Conch award and the Indian Critics Award in the category Best Film of Above 40 Minutes Duration in Non-Fiction Category. The recipient of the award was John Edginton.
- 1997 – Nominated for the CableACE award. The category was Historical Documentary Special or Series. The nominees were Sheila Nevins (executive producer), John Edginton (producer/director), Sarah Teale (co-producer) and Nancy Abraham (associate producer).
- 1997 - National Educational Media Network, USA, won the Gold Apple award.
See also
- Mumia Abu-Jamal
- In Prison My Whole Life
References
External links
New York Times Television Review. HBO version July 1996. http://www.nytimes.com/1996/07/11/movies/television-review-justice-clouded-by-doubt.html
Categories:- English-language films
- 1996 films
- Documentary films about American politics
- Anti-modernist films
- Independent films
- Documentary films about law
- Mumia Abu-Jamal
- HBO documentary films
- Political documentary film stubs
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