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COINTELPRO 101
COINTELPRO 101 exposes illegal surveillance, disruption, and outright murder committed by the US government in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. “COINTELPRO” refers to the official FBI COunter INTELigence PROgram carried out to surveil, imprison, and eliminate leaders of social justice movements and to disrupt, divide, and destroy the movements as well. Many of the government's crimes are still unknown. Through interviews with activists who experienced these abuses first-hand, with rare historical footage, the film provides an educational introduction to a period of intense repression and draws relevant lessons for the present and future.
Release : | 2010 |
Rating : | 7.9 |
Studio : | The Freedom Archives, |
Crew : | Additional Camera, Camera Operator, |
Cast : | Ward Churchill J. Edgar Hoover Malcolm X Martin Luther King Jr. Stokely Carmichael |
Genre : | Documentary |
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As Good As It Gets
Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.
This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama
The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.