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Breathing Together: Revolution of the Electric Family
1971
Directed by
Morley Markson
84 min
The title of this Canadian documentary may have some relation to Canadian Marshall McLuhan's theories. It combines interview with famous U.S. militants of the '60s, such as Jerry Rubin and Abbie Hoffman, with reenactments of their Chicago trials (i.e., the "Chicago Eight," etc.). Other figures of cultural interest from the time, including Alan Ginsberg and Buckminster Fuller, are interviewed or featured. The filmmaker indicates his belief that powerful forces in the U.S. government worked together to suppress American radicals. This view, widely disbelieved at the time, has since been confirmed.
Ratings
3.5
Details
Release Date
1971-04-11
Runtime
84 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Production Companies
Countries
Canada
Genres
Documentary