American Pit Bull

Plot Summary

Thomas Jefferson owned two. Helen Keller and the Little Rascals were also proud owners. So how did the pit bull devolve from America's most beloved dog to its most feared? Filmmaker Marilyn Braverman explores this strange transformation. The intriguing documentary follows the breed from its upper-class roots to its ascendance in the dog-fighting scene and its more recent role as an inner-city guard dog.