The Gregory March: Police Power and the Freedom of Assembly
Identifier
F.2005-03-0030
Date Of Production
1968
Abstract
Documents the protests on Thursday, August 29th at the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Comedian/activist Dick Gregory is arrested as he attempts to lead a march to break the police cordon around the Chicago Loop. This film is incorporated into the Film Group’s feature “American Revolution II”.
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
8 min 20 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
300 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
Politics and government
Political conventions
African Americans
Chicago (Ill.) Police Dept.
Democratic National Convention (1968: Chicago, Ill.)
Political Activists
Student movements
Politics and government
Political conventions
African Americans
Related Collections
Related Places
Distributor
Main Credits
Film Group (is production company)
Participants And Performers
Gregory, Dick (is participant)
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