Movie Description
1971
(2014)Overview
Forty years before WikiLeaks and the NSA scandal, there was Media, Pennsylvania. In 1971, eight activists plotted an intricate break-in to the local FBI offices to leak stolen documents and expose the illegal surveillance of ordinary Americans in an era of anti-war activism. In this riveting heist story, the perpetrators reveal themselves for the first time, reflecting on their actions and raising broader questions surrounding security leaks in activism today.
Featured Crew
- Director : Johanna Hamilton
- Producer : Marilyn Ness,Katy Chevigny
- Writer : Gabriel Rhodes,Johanna Hamilton
- Editor : Gabriel Rhodes
- Cast : Bonnie Raines,John Raines,Bob Williamson,Keith Forsyth,Bill Davidon,Peter Gregus,Lauren A. Kennedy,Jonathan Joel Brennan,Rich Graff,Daniel S. Taylor,Dennis Brito,John Isgro,Kerry Malloy,Brian McCarthy,Matthew Smith,Danielle Varga,Paul Darren,Richard Nixon,Betty Medsger,Terry Neist,Athan Theoharis,J. Edgar Hoover,Bob Dole,George McGovern,Katharine Graham,Ben Bradlee,Marilyn Ness,David Kairys,Frank Church
Cast
Self
Self
Self
Self
Self
Bill
Bonnie Raines
John Raines
Keith
FBI Agent
Custodian
FBI Agent
Citizens' Commission
Citizens' Commission
Security Guard
Self (archive footage)
Self
Self
Self
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Citizens' Commission
Self - Civil Rights Lawyer
Self (archive footage)
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Facts
Original Title1971
Status Released
Release Information
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2014-04-18
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 20m
Homepagehttp://www.1971film.com/
Production CompaniesMaximum Pictures,Fork Films,ITVS,Big Mouth Productions,Motto Pictures,JustFilms / Ford Foundation,Candescent Films,Independent Lens
Genres
- Documentary
- History
