American Gangster
"American Gangster" chronicles the life and times of some of Black America’s most notorious crime figures. The show will explore without glorifying, and investigate without celebrating these criminal-minded men and women. AMERICAN GANGSTER chronicles the life and times of some of Black America’s most notorious crime figures. The show will explore without glorifying, and investigate without celebrating these criminal-minded men and women. During each episode, the crimes of infamous Black figures, such as Chaz Williams, Larry Hoover and the D.C. Snipers, will be put in the context of Black history as we see how their actions both reflected and corrupted the values of their community. While exploring the lives of drug dealers, murderers and thieves, each AMERICAN GANGSTER episode will have a strong moral dimension. The Black victims of these criminals will be heard. Judgment will be passed, and amoral behavior censured. Each episode will blend news footage, photographs and interviews in a compelling, magazine-style format.
Explore Tookie Williams' involvement in the Crips, their continuous battles with rival gang the Bloods, and the history of gangs in L.A. from WWII to the present.
Illiterate, but an athlete, "Freeway" Ricky Ross went from being a sports king to the crack king in the 70s and 80s when drugs were turning L.A. into the 'Hood' from hell.
Nicky Barnes became such a powerful heroin dealer in Harlem that he was untouchable by local authorities. That made him a highly lucrative target for federal authorities.
The smith brothers marshaled their ambition into a highly successful robbery business at a young age. They managed to to go straight for a time after serving prison time when turned in by an accomplice. But misfortune interrupted their legitimate careers returning them to their lives in crime.
Some may refer to Billy Joe, Willie, Larry and Otis Chambers as the First Family of Crime. These four brothers who hailed from Arkansas grew up to be some of the most notorious drug lords in America, with profits that exceeded $
From notorious driver and muscle man to Harlem's most powerful gangster, Frank Lucas ran the powder game with ruthless determination.
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Ving Rhames | Narrator |
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Barry Michael Cooper | Self |
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Alex Alonso | Self |
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'Freeway' Ricky Ross | Self - Drug Kingpin |
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Aqeela Sherrills | Self |
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Luc Stephen | Self |
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Chico Brown | Self |
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Maxine Waters | Self |
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Antoine Clark | Self |
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Bernard Parks | Self |
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Jose R. Montalvan Jr. | Self |
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Curtis Scoon | Self |
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Charles Pitchford | Self |
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Fred Shaw Jr. | Self |
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Bonnie Williams | Self |
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Larry Chambers | Self |
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B.J. Chambers | Self |
| Producer | Mark Rowland, Nelson George, Jonathan Koch, Steven Michaels, Tiffany Reis, Frank Sinton, Lea Walker, Shayla Hebron, Yuni LaFontaine, Lauren Feldman, Shola Lynch, Yvonne Smith, Henry Schipper, Mark Monroe, Chris Mortensen | |
| Musician | Derryck Thornton, Mark Qura Rankin | |
| Photography | Josef Nalevansky | |
| Packaging | Custom Case |
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| Nr Discs | 2 |
| Distributor | Universal Pictures UK |
| Layers | Single side, Single layer |
| Regions | Region 1 |
| Purchased | At Amazon.com |
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| Condition | Excellent |
| Index | 91 |
| Added Date | Jul 10, 2012 04:51:19 |
| Modified Date | Nov 26, 2016 05:15:41 |
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