American Trial: The Eric Garner Story (2020)
You Are the Jury in the Trial That Never Happened
By depicting real-life witnesses and actual evidence in a courtroom setting, American Trial will tell the story of the trial that may have occurred had NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo been indicted for the killing of Eric Garner in Staten Island, New York. Using the trial as a conduit, this documentary will examine accountability, race and police/civilian relations in New York City and beyond.
Director: Roee Messinger
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: May 29, 2020
Cast
- Barack Obama - Self
- Bill de Blasio - Self
- LeBron James - Self
- Kobe Bryant - Self (archive footage)
- Alan Dershowitz - Self
- Michael Baden - Self
- Al Sharpton - Self
- Kimberlé Crenshaw - Self
Cinematography: Ari Rothschild
Editing: Nikolai Metin
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Trial: The Eric Garner Story about?
- By depicting real-life witnesses and actual evidence in a courtroom setting, American Trial will tell the story of the trial that may have occurred had NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo been indicted for the killing of Eric Garner in Staten Island, New York. Using the trial as a conduit, this documentary will examine accountability, race and police/civilian relations in New York City and beyond.
- Who directed American Trial: The Eric Garner Story?
- American Trial: The Eric Garner Story was directed by Roee Messinger.
- Who stars in American Trial: The Eric Garner Story?
- American Trial: The Eric Garner Story stars Barack Obama, Bill de Blasio, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Alan Dershowitz, Michael Baden.
- How long is American Trial: The Eric Garner Story?
- American Trial: The Eric Garner Story has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is American Trial: The Eric Garner Story?
- American Trial: The Eric Garner Story is a Documentary film.
- Where was American Trial: The Eric Garner Story produced?
- American Trial: The Eric Garner Story was produced in United States of America.