L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later

2017 1h 26m EN

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 4

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Synopsis

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Documentary film exploring the lives of the people at the flashpoint of the LA riots, 25 years after the uprising made national headlines and highlighted the racial divide in America.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Singleton
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Edward James Olmos
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Erik Parker
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Erik Parker, shot by Frank Larson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Yvette M. Amirian shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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John Singleton and Edward James Olmos carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6728618 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Erik Parker directs. Frank Larson behind the camera. Yvette M. Amirian cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Erik Parker, shot by Frank Larson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Yvette M. Amirian shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6John Singleton and Edward James Olmos carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt6728618 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.