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1. By Niamh Doherty

2. Type of Documentary
 It is a historical documentary because the
documentary is set between 1994-1996 and the
documentary has been made in 2016 and therefore
contains historical facts and evidence.
 It is also a expository mode documentary (voice of
god) because there is a narrator in which explains
what is going on throughout which is used so that
the audience understands what is happening.

3. Themes
 Crime; because the documentary is about OJ Simpson
murdering 2 people.
 Murder; again because OJ is a suspect in the murder of 2
people.
 Justice; because he pleads not guilty although there is evidence
that proves otherwise.
 Law; because the case it taken to court.
 Racism; because OJ Simpson is black and people think that
racism is being shown and initially show previous footage of a
black man being pulled over for speeding being beaten to death
by police officers.
 Love; this is also a theme because although OJ is being blamed
for killing his wife he continuously shows his love for her, which
is shown though photos and phone calls.
 Football is also a theme because that is what OJ Simpson is
most famous for and initially show clips of him playing before
the murder.
 Domestic violence; there was evidence to show that OJ
Simpson has abused his wife in the past which has been shown
in the documentary through phone calls to the police.

4. Narrative Structure
 Linear
 Closed because the trial is now over and
OJ Simpson is not guilty of the crime.

5. Camera Work
 Tracking shot of OJ Simpson coming out of
his car when he arrives home days after his
wife has died, in which is used so that the
audience are able to see him clearly and see
his reaction.
 Close up of Ron Goldman's family holding
hands outside of their home in which reveals
that they are grieving and love their son.
 Mid shots of a variety of news reporters
talking on the news about the trail.
 Zoom of helicopter outside the building
where first press briefing is which is used so
reveal the amount of media coverage the
trial is getting.
 Crane shot of where the trial is taking place
to give the audience verification that the trail
is taking place at a court.

6.  High angle and also a wipe of the city so
illustrate to the audience where the crime
and trial has took place.
 Zoom in of a letter that Rob Kardashian
(OJ’s friend) has that OJ has written about
the situation, and so this tells the audience
that it is valid and truthful because it is
coming from OJ Simpson himself.
 Long shot and Crane view of the truck that
OJ is in when he is trying to get away
which is used so that the audience have a
clear view of which vehicle he is in.
 Mid shot of OJ Simpson sitting in court.

7. Mise-En-Scene
 Some members of the press are holding video cameras to
record the events happening on the news and for newspapers.
 Police cars driven by police which reinforces the seriousness of
the trial.
 OJ’s attorney is wearing suits throughout the documentary
which he has chosen to wear to show that he is professional.
 Citizens that feature in the documentary are wearing casual
attire.
 During a flashback of when OJ was playing football in the past it
shows him smiling, which portrays that at that point of his life
(before murder) he was truly happy.
 In the documentary during the trial OJ Simpson is wearing a
suit, whereas other than at the trial he is wearing casual
clothing which connotes that he is taking the trial seriously.

8. Sound
 Non diegetic sound of heart beating when OJ’s attorney gives
his alibi, which is used so that it gives a dramatic emphasis on
when he is saying.
 There is Nicholes voice calling the police when OJ is trying to
get into the room she is in and she comes across scared and
vulnerable which reveals that here home life is not good.
 Diegetic sound of police sirens going off which, again,
reinforces the seriousness of the situation.
 Diegetic sound of people of the streets chanting OJ’s name
while he drives past in the truck which reveals that he has a lot
of support off of the public.
 Diegitic sound of helicopter when following the truck while it is
trying to get away.
 Non diegetic sound of narrative voice explaining what is going
on in each scene to make sure that the audience understands.
 Non diegetic sound of airy music when the reporter states that
OJ is a suspect in the murder investigation in which implies that
the case is more that what it seems.

9. Editing
 Collage of pictures from the crime scene where it
shows a variety of evidence such as blood and a
glove. This has been shown so that the audience
have a rough idea about what has happened.
 Flashback from when OJ Simpson was playing
football year before the murder and was known as a
hero. This has been used so that the audience can
compare what OJ used to be like to what he is now
in the documentary.
 Long shot of OJ try on the gloves from the crime
scene in the court room in which is used so that the
audience can see if the gloves will fit or not and
show if he really is guilty.
 Match on action of the truck that is being driven with
OJ inside it.

10. Archive Material
 Tape recordings from Nichole when she calls the
police as OJ is being violent and attempting to get in
the room she is in, in which this reveals that OJ is a
violent man.
 Pictures that have been taken from the crime scene.
 News reports are shown throughout the
documentary so that it shows that the information
given is valid.
 Footage from OJ Simpsons old football games to
show what he was like before the murder.
 TV advertisement of a Car which features OJ
Simpson.
 Pictures of Nichole and OJ to show the audience that
they were a couple.

11. Graphics
 Dates and times come across the screen to
inform the audience of when everything
happened.
 Subtitles of Nichole calling the police which
is used so that if the audience does not
understand what she is saying, they are
able to read it.
 Peoples names and job title come across
the screen when they appear in the
documentary which is used so that the
audience knows a rough idea of who they
are and how the relate to the trial.