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Attica is a 1974 American documentary film directed by Cinda Firestone. The documentary focuses on the 1971 Attica uprising. The film cost $40,000 to make, being put together using footage of the event and shoots from inside the prison.
In 1971, inmates at Attica State Prison seized control of D-yard and took 35 hostages after peaceful efforts for reforms failed. Attica investigates the rebellion and its bloody suppression, revealing institutionalized injustices, sanctioned dishonesty, and abuses of power.
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- Documentary, Crime, History
- Cinda Firestone
- 1974-04
Attica (1974) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
An overview of the incidents surrounding the harrowing Attica prison revolt in 1971.
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- Cinda Firestone
- Documentary, Crime, Drama, History
The 1971 prison rebellion at the Attica Correctional Facility is chronicled. The event, which had begun as a protest against inhumane living conditions, turned into a hostage situation. Negotiators worked to come to an agreement with the prisoners, but during a statemate that lasted several...
In 1971, inmates at Attica State Prison seized control of D-yard and took 35 hostages after peaceful efforts for reforms failed. Attica investigates the rebellion and its bloody suppression, revealing institutionalized injustices, sanctioned dishonesty, and abuses of power.
Attica. In 1971, inmates at Attica State Prison seized control of D-yard and took 35 hostages after peaceful efforts for reforms failed. Attica investigates the rebellion and its bloody suppression, revealing institutionalized injustices, sanctioned dishonesty, and abuses of power.
