Description
Cointelpro 101 exposes illegal surveillance, disruption, and outright murder committed by the U.S. government.
COINTELPRO 101 exposes illegal surveillance, disruption, and outright murder committed by the U.S. government in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. 'Cointelpro' refers to the official FBI COunter INTELligence 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 and with rare historical footage, the film provides an educational introduction to a period of intense repression and draws relevant lessons for present and future movements. Interviews in the video include: Muhammad Ahmad,Bob Boyle, Kathleen Cleaver,Ward Churchill, Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, Priscilla Falcon, Geronimo Ji-Jaga Pratt, Jose Lopez, Francisco 'Kiko' Martinez, Lucy Rodriguez, Ricardo Romero, Akinyele Umoja, and Laura Whitehorn.
Bonus Materials
- Spanish subtitles
Cast & Crew
Actors:- Kathleen Cleaver
- Ward Churchill
- Geronimo Ji-Jaga Pratt
- Lucy Rodriguez
- Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
Director: Freedom Archives
Producer: Freedom Archives
Additional Details
Label: Pm Press
Genre: Documentary
Run Time: 60 mins
Release Date: 05/17/11
UPC: 760137517498
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