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In the 1960s and '70s, radical lawyer William Kunstler fought for civil rights with Martin Luther King Jr. and represented the 'Chicago 8' activists who protested the Vietnam War. When the inmates took over Attica prison, or when the American Indian Movement stood up to the federal government at Wounded

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In the 1960s and '70s, radical lawyer William Kunstler fought for civil rights with Martin Luther King Jr. and represented the 'Chicago 8' activists who protested the Vietnam War. When the inmates took over Attica prison, or when the American Indian Movement stood up to the federal government at Wounded Knee, they asked Kunstler to be their lawyer. Kunstler also represented some of the most reviled members of society, including rapists and assassins.

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Title: William Kunstler
disturbing the universe
[videorecording]

Publisher: Arthouse Films , Distributed by New Video Group

Alternate Title: Disturbing the universe [videorecording]

Additional Contributors: Ismaily, Shahzad
Korda, Susan
Moss, Jesse
Kunstler, Sarah
Kunstler, Emily

Imprint: [United States] : - Arthouse Films , Distributed by New Video Group

Pages: 86

Series:

• Arthouse films (Series) - 008.
• Arthouse films - 008

ISBN: 9781422975046, 1422975045

Language: English

Credits: Animation, Emily Hubley and Jeremiah Dickey ; music, Shahzad Ismaily ; photography, Brett Wiley and Martina Radwan ; editor, Emily Kunstler ; executive producer, Vanessa Hope.

Performers: Featuring Harry Belafonte, Phil Donahue, Alan Dershowitz, Madonna Thunderhawk, Elizabeth Fink.

Notes: Special features: additional interviews and speeches by William Kunstler; William Kunstler's performance at Caroline' Comedy Club; Kunstler home movies; courtroom audio and archival footage on the Chicago 8 Trial, Wounded Knee and Attica; interview with the filmmakers; theatrical trailer.
David versus Goliath -- An alternate universe -- Action is everything -- A white man of privilege -- The only absolute justice -- The government will stop at nothing -- If resistance doesn't work, revolt! -- 4500 rounds of ammunition -- Bury my heart at wounded knee -- Wake up screaming -- Hated in New York City -- There is no such thing as a fair trial.
DVD release of the 2009 motion picture.
An Off Center Media production in association with Chicken & Egg Pictures.
DVD ; widescreen presentation ; stereo.

Statement of responsibility: Arthouse Films, Curiously Bright Entertainment and LM Media GMBh present ; an Off Center Media Production ; in association with Chicken & Egg Pictures ; a co-production of Disturbing the Universe LLC and the Independent Television Service (ITVS) ; a film by Emily Kunstler & Sarah Kunstler ; written by Sarah Kunstler ; produced by Jesse Moss and Susan Korda ; produced and directed by Emily Kunstler and Sarah Kunstler

Characteristics: 1 videodisc (ca. 86 min.) :,sd., col., b&w sequences ;,4 3/4 in.

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