Right to Dissent: A Press Conference, The
Identifier
F.2005-03-0033
Date Of Production
1968
Abstract
Records a pre-convention press conference of the National Committee to End in the War in Vietnam. David Dellinger and Rennie Davis recount their difficulties in dealing with the City of Chicago to plan their protests against the 1968 Democratic Convention.
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 57 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
322 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.)
Student movements
Politics and government
Political conventions
Chicago (Ill.) Police Dept.
Democratic National Convention (1968: Chicago, Ill.)
Student movements
Politics and government
Political conventions
Related Collections
Related Places
Distributor
Main Credits
Film Group (is production company)
Participants And Performers
Dellinger, David T. (is participant)
Davis, Rennie (is participant)
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