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A short film of interviews and protests at a rally to free Huey P. Newton.A short film of interviews and protests at a rally to free Huey P. Newton.A short film of interviews and protests at a rally to free Huey P. Newton.
H. Rap Brown
- Self
- (uncredited)
Ron Dellums
- Self
- (uncredited)
James Forman
- Self
- (uncredited)
Bobby Seale
- Self
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThis film is included in "Eclipse Series 43: Agnès Varda in California", released by Criterion.
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Narrator: The panther was chosen as their symbol. It is a beautiful black animal which never attacks, but, defends itself ferociously.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Berkeley in the Sixties (1990)
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Agnes Varda's short documentary; beautifully restored
While her husband Jacques Demy was in L. A. filming MODEL SHOP (1969), Agnes Varda was in Oakland Directing this Documentary short centered on the protests trying to free Black Panther leader Huey Newton (who is interviewed in prison). The resulting film is an interesting 'you are there' look at the group.
Varda and her team got incredible access to document the group (and not just their protests). Members speak directly to the camera and without filter. There is no question that Varda's sympathies lie with the Panthers. An unidentified American woman narrates (surprising that her name has never been revealed). It's simple and straightforward, but, always tilted in favor of the group.
Originally, this was supposed to air on French TV, but, the government got cold feet over the incendiary image of the Panthers and didn't broadcast it. The short has been beautifully restored and looks and sounds fantastic. The 16mm footage retains it's verite feel, but, the restoration is so fine one swears it could be 35mm.
Streaming on Criterion and other outlets; Also available on DVD.
Varda and her team got incredible access to document the group (and not just their protests). Members speak directly to the camera and without filter. There is no question that Varda's sympathies lie with the Panthers. An unidentified American woman narrates (surprising that her name has never been revealed). It's simple and straightforward, but, always tilted in favor of the group.
Originally, this was supposed to air on French TV, but, the government got cold feet over the incendiary image of the Panthers and didn't broadcast it. The short has been beautifully restored and looks and sounds fantastic. The 16mm footage retains it's verite feel, but, the restoration is so fine one swears it could be 35mm.
Streaming on Criterion and other outlets; Also available on DVD.
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