Mumia Abu-Jamal: A Case For Reasonable Doubt? (1996)
- Original title
- Mumia Abu-Jamal: A Case for Reasonable Doubt?
- Directed by
- John Edginton
- Genre
- independent film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 57 min
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This documentary examines the trial of journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal for the murder of a police officer. It presents evidence and witness testimony that suggest reasons for doubt about his conviction.
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What happens
Mumia Abu-Jamal: A Case for Reasonable Doubt? is a documentary film about journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal and his trial for murder of a Philadelphia police officer, produced and directed by John Edginton. There are two versions, both produced by Otmoor Productions. The first version was 57 minutes long and aired in 1996 by HBO. The second version, which was 74 minutes long, contained additional interview material, most notably with the witness Veronica Jones, an ex-prostitute. This longer version was not executive-produced by HBO. It was released in a small number of US cinemas and on DVD and is now available for streaming (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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