STK-ID 20250

Series of shots of demonstrations against Vietnam war in streets of Chicago; shots of military vehicles in streets, police cars, National Guard standing by their vehicles (1:21). LS of people in Grant park, ZOOM OUT to WIDE SHOTS of city, reverse shot, walking shot through crowd (1:57). Ground level shots of riot police in street not doing anything. MS of police car moving towards and past camera. LS of police advancing in formation (1:18). Shots of soldiers and policemen going into latrines (1:04). CSs of Black cameraman wearing helmet. CS of protester wearing cap reading "VETS FOR PEACE IN VIETNAM", of placards "STOP THE WAR", a television cameraman on mobile unit is visible (1:25).

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Prologue
Location
Chicago
Year
1969
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Digital Bétacam, Reel 16 mm, Digital Video Disk
Shooting format
16mm neg b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486