STK-ID 20261

Series of shots of demonstrations against Vietnam war in streets of Chicago; CS of soldiers armed with rifles lined up along sidewalk (0:50). Night shots of violent rioting in streets, numerous policemen herding protesters with batons, many are arrested, brief shot of wounded protester with bloody shirt, good HAS of demonstration, shots of police violently pushing arrested people into paddy wagon (3:52). Daylight shots of young protesters in park being violently arrested by policemen, CS of policeman in civilian clothes grabbing young woman's hair from behind and pulling her to the ground, CS of wounded man on stretcher being place into ambulance (0:22).

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Prologue
Location
Chicago
Year
1969
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Digital Bétacam, Digital Video Disk, Reel 16 mm
Shooting format
35mm neg b&w, 16mm neg b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486