About American Crime Story

"American Crime Story" is an American anthology true crime television series. Each season is a miniseries in itself, and dramatizes infamous criminal cases in the United States. The first season, subtitled "The People v. O. J. Simpson", and the second season, "The Assassination of Gianni Versace", dramatize real events and court cases.

Making / Production

The series was developed by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski and is produced by the famous creators and producers Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk. It was first released in 2016.

Actors

• Sarah Paulson as Marcia Clark: Paulson does a stunning job portraying prosecutor Marcia Clark, bringing forward the ferociousness and vulnerability of her character.
• Cuba Gooding Jr. as O.J. Simpson: Gooding Jr. embodies the role of infamous O.J. Simpson with a convincing performance, depicting the complexities of his character.
• Sterling K. Brown as Christopher Darden: Brown plays the role of the ambitious yet conflicted prosecutor Christopher Darden with remarkable conviction.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The series was originally conceived as a companion piece to "American Horror Story".
• Ryan Murphy directed the pilot episode of every season.
• The key cast underwent heavy makeup transformations to resemble their real-life counterparts .

Awards

American Crime Story has garnered multiple awards, including a Golden Globe Award for Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television, and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Series.

Quotes

• "If it doesn't fit, you must acquit." - Johnnie Cochran
• "Evidence doesn't win the day. Jurors go with the narrative that makes sense." - Robert Shapiro

Music, Soundtrack

• Main Theme Music: "American Crime Story Theme" by Mac Quayle
• The series features a wide array of acclaimed tracks from various notable artists, that effectively set the mood and tone of the scenes.