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LA 92 is a 2017 American documentary film directed by Daniel Lindsay and T.J. Martin about the 1992 Los Angeles riots. Constructed entirely from archival material including news footage, home video, radio broadcasts, and police recordings, the film contains no contemporary interviews, narration, or added commentary. It traces events from the 1991 beating of Rodney King by LAPD officers through their acquittal and the six days of civil unrest that followed, during which dozens of people were killed and thousands of buildings were damaged or destroyed.
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What event does LA 92 cover?
The documentary examines the unrest that erupted in Los Angeles after four police officers were acquitted in the beating of Rodney King. The uprising began in April 1992 and unfolded amid longstanding tensions involving policing, race, and economic inequality.
Why does LA 92 have no narrator or present-day interviews?
Directors Daniel Lindsay and T. J. Martin construct the film entirely from archival material. News reports, home video, surveillance recordings, and contemporaneous audio allow viewers to experience events without a modern talking head explaining them.
Does LA 92 include the attack on Reginald Denny?
Yes. The film incorporates footage from several defining episodes of the uprising, including violence at the intersection of Florence and Normandie, where truck driver Reginald Denny was pulled from his vehicle.
How is LA 92 different from the documentary O.J.: Made in America?
Both use archival material to examine race and Los Angeles, but LA 92 concentrates on the 1992 uprising and avoids narration. O.J.: Made in America uses interviews and a much broader history centered on O.J. Simpson.
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