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Chicago 10
Genre: Documentary Language: English Country of Origin: USA Coming to DVD: August 26, 2008 Distributor: Roadside Attractions Running Time: 102 Minutes MPAA Rating: R for language and brief sexual images CAST & CREW
Writer/Director: Brett Morgen Producers: Brett Morgen and Graydon Carter Executive Producers: Jeff Skoll, Diane Weyermann, Peter Schlessel, William Pohlad, Laura Bickford, Ricky Strauss Cast: Hank Azaria, Dylan Baker, Nick Nolte, Mark Ruffalo, Roy Scheider, Liev Schreiber and Jeffrey WrightPress materials: click here TakePart site: TakePart.com/Chicago10 SYNOPSIS Written and directed by Brett Morgen (THE KID STAYS IN THE PICTURE), CHICAGO 10 presents contemporary history with a forced perspective, mixing bold and original animation with extraordinary archival footage that explores the build-up to and unraveling of the Chicago Conspiracy Trial. Set to the music of revolution, then and now, CHICAGO 10 is a parable of hope, courage and ultimate victory, the story of young Americans speaking out and taking a stand in the face of an oppressive and armed government. At the 1968 Democratic Convention, protestors, denied permits for demonstrations, repeatedly clashed with the Chicago Police Department, who waged a week-long terror campaign that resulted in riots witnessed live by a television audience of over 50 million. The events had a polarizing effect on the country. Needing to find a scapegoat for the riots, the Government held eight of the most vocal activists accountable for the violence and brought them to trial a year later. The defendants represented a broad cross-section of the anti-war movement, from counter-culture icons Abbie Hoffman (voiced by Hank Azaria) and Jerry Rubin (Mark Ruffalo) to renowned pacifist David Dellinger (Dylan Baker). Seven of the defendants were represented by Leonard Weinglass and famed liberal attorney William Kunstler (Liev Schreiber), who went head-to-head with prosecution attorney Thomas Foran (Nick Nolte). The eighth defendant, Bobby Seale (Jeffrey Wright), co-chair of the Black Panther Party, insisted on defending himself and was bound, gagged and handcuffed to his chair by Judge Julius Hoffman (Roy Scheider). From the start, the trial was a circus with the eight defendants on a collision course with the governmental authority. Eschewing talking-head interviews and omniscient narration, CHICAGO 10 allows the viewer to experience the drama and tragedy of Chicago in a unique and dynamic style. The film moves back and forth from the streets of Chicago to the courtroom at an exciting and accelerating pace that brings the past into the present. Ultimately, CHICAGO 10 is more than a historical drama; it is a new style of documentary with a visceral and emotional core. PRESS MATERIALS Press Notes Right-click to download Press photos Right click on links to download (All photos courtesy of Roadside Attractions unless otherwise noted)  One-sheet Hi-res | Lo-res  Key art Hi-res | Lo-res  Hi-res | Lo-res Animated shot of Abbie Hoffman in CHICAGO 10, a film by Brett Morgen.  Hi-res | Lo-res Animated footage of the riots due to the 1968 Democratic convention in CHICAGO 10, a film by Brett Morgen.  Hi-res | Lo-res Animated footage of the riots due to the 1968 Democratic convention in CHICAGO 10, a film by Brett Morgen.  Hi-res | Lo-res Animated footage of the riots due to the 1968 Democratic convention in CHICAGO 10, a film by Brett Morgen.  Hi-res | Lo-res Animated shot of the courtroom of the 1968 Conspiracy Trial in CHICAGO 10, a film by Brett Morgen.  Hi-res | Lo-res Animated shot of Abbie Hoffman in CHICAGO 10, a film by Brett Morgen.  Hi-res | Lo-res Animated shot of Jerry Rubin in Chicago 10, a film by Brett Morgen.  Hi-res | Lo-res Animated shot from Chicago 10, a film by Brett Morgen.  Hi-res | Lo-res Sketch rendition of Abbie Hoffman | Photo credit: C7 Films Inc.  Hi-res | Lo-res Animated shot of defendants Abbie Hoffman and Bobby Seale (background) in CHICAGO 10, a film by Brett Morgen.  Hi-res Lo-res Archival footage of Rennie Davis in CHICAGO 10, a film by Brett Morgen  Hi-res | Lo-res Animated footage of prosecutor Thomas Aquinas Foran in CHICAGO 10, a film by Brett Morgen  Hi-res | Lo-res Animated shots of the defendants of the 1968 Conspiracy Trial: Bobby Seale, Abbie Hoffman and Jerry Rubin in CHICAGO 10, a film by Brett Morgen  Hi-res | Lo-res Judge Julius Hoffman, animated | Photo credit: C7 Films Inc.  Hi-res | Lo-res Animated shot of defense attorney William Kunstler in CHICAGO 10, a film by Brett Morgen  Hi-res | Lo-res Animated shot of Rennie Davis in CHICAGO 10, a film by Brett Morgen  Hi-res | Lo-res Archival footage from the 1968 Democratic National Convention in CHICAGO 10, a film by Brett Morgen  Hi-res | Lo-res Archival footage of Jerry Rubin in CHICAGO 10, a film by Brett Morgen  Hi-res | Lo-res Animation from the courtroom in CHICAGO 10, a film by Brett Morgen | Photo credit: C7 Films Inc.  Hi-res | Lo-res Director Brett Morgen on the set of CHICAGO 10 | Photo by Myles Aronowitz  Hi-res | Lo-res Director Brett Morgen on the set of CHICAGO 10 | Photo by Myles Aronowitz EPK Video Official trailer Download Clip #1 In this scene, Yippie leader Abbie Hoffman discusses with a radio interviewer the court case in which he and 7 other activist leaders stand accused of inciting a riot during the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Download Clip #2 In this scene, Black Panther Bobby Seale lashes out at judge Julius Irving during the trial in which Seale and 7 other activist leaders stand accused of inciting a riot during the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Download Clip #3 In this scene of archival footage set against music from The Beastie Boys, protestors storm a hill during the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Download
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