Social Confrontation: The Battle of Michigan Ave.
Identifier
F.2005-03-0024
Date Of Production
1968
Abstract
Social Confrontation: The Battle of Michigan Ave. shows the events of Wednesday, August 28 at the 1968 Democratic Convention including National Guardsmen detaining protesters, mass arrests near Grant Park, and Mayor Daley cursing at opponents from the convention floor.
Description
This film is part of a seven part module or educational film series ("The Urban Crisis and the New Militants") produced by The Film Group that, "teach by raising questions rather than by attempting to answer them." The modules tell their story through editing rather than voice-over narration and show "real events, with real people acting spontaneously," as the Group explained to an educational film distributor.
Run Time
11 min 7 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
420 feet
Color
B&W
Sound
Optical
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Element
Preservation answer print
Genre
Form
Subject
Chicago (Ill.)
Chicago (Ill.) Police Dept.
Democratic National Convention (1968: Chicago, Ill.)
Political Activists
Student movements
Chicago (Ill.) Police Dept.
Democratic National Convention (1968: Chicago, Ill.)
Political Activists
Student movements
Related Collections
Related Places
Distributor
Main Credits
Film Group (is production company)
Participants And Performers
Daley, Richard J. (is participant)
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