The Central Park Five
Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, David McMahon, 2012
The Central Park Five
Sarah Burns, 2011
The Central Park Five is a documentary directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon in 2012 and based on the book The Central Park Five: The Untold Story Behind One of New York City’s Most Infamous Crimes by Sarah Burns, first published in 2011. The documentary features Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Kharey Wise, Raymond Santana, Yusef Salaam, Matias Reyes, and others.
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Storyline
The story of five African American and Latino teenagers hailing from Harlem, who were unjustly accused of sexually assaulting a Caucasian woman in New York City’s Central Park in 1989. The movie provides a comprehensive depiction of the Central Park Jogger case, offering a fresh viewpoint by focusing on the experiences of these five young individuals whose lives were shattered by this grievous miscarriage of justice.
Movie vs Book
Year
2012
Minutes
119
Movie Rate
7.70
Source: IMDb
Movie
The Central Park Five
Director: Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, David McMahon
Country: USA
Year: 2012
Length: 1h59m
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Year
2011
Pages
272
Book Rate
8.12
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Book
The Central Park Five
Subtitle: The Untold Story Behind One of New York City's Most Infamous Crimes
Author: Sarah Burns
Country: USA
First published in: 2011
Length: 272 pages
Genre: Non Fiction
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