Attica / Film synopsis
During the summer of 1971, tensions between inmates and guards at the Attica Correctional Facility are at an all-time high. On the morning of Sept. 9, it all comes to a head as Attica becomes the stage for one of the largest U.S. prison riots ever.
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Summary. The film is a 50-year look back at the 1971 Attica uprising through interviews with the mostly black and Latino inmates who were there.
Oct 29, 2021 · Stanley Nelson's documentary “Attica” is a harrowing, infuriating look at racism and the abuse of power by people who see others as inhuman.
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This unnervingly vivid dive into the 1971 uprising from Emmy® winning director Stanley Nelson sheds new light on the enduring violence and racism of the prison ...
Oct 12, 2021 · Stanley Nelson's film about the 1971 prison uprising lets us see — really see — what happened at Attica like nothing before it.
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Oct 29, 2021 · It centers on the 1971 prison uprising in New York and includes first-hand accounts from survivors. The footage is graphic and extremely ...
This unnervingly vivid dive into the 1971 uprising from Emmy® winning director Stanley Nelson sheds new light on the enduring violence and racism of the ...
ATTICA captures the personalities, politics, emotions, and tragedy that stands as a wake-up call —then and now — about the need for prison reform and the ...
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Oct 28, 2021 · The documentary “Attica” takes a similar approach, and uses a dense array of archival and surveillance footage, new interviews with inmates and ...
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Nov 1, 2021 · In a revealing new documentary, the inmates who fought back against brutality and inhumane conditions are given a voice.
Aug 3, 2022 · Plot – Documents and examines the 1971 prison siege at the American prison of Attica, where the countries underlying issues with racism and ...