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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.
- (201)
- Documentary, Crime, History
- Cinda Firestone
- 1974-04
Cinda Firestone Social unrest in the United States hit a boiling point on September 9, 1971, when inmates at Attica State Prison — after months of protesting inhumane living conditions ...
- 80 min
- 108.5K
- Rick Jimenez
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...
An overview of the incidents surrounding the harrowing Attica prison revolt in 1971.
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- Cinda Firestone
- Documentary, Crime, Drama, History
Attica (1974) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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.
