Black Panther a.k.a. Off the Pig (Newsreel #19) (1968, sound)

Year Published: 1968

Description:

Description: "A compelling document of the Black Panther Party leadership in 1967. This film contains a prison interview with Minister of Defense Huey P. Newton as well as an interview with Minister of Information Eldridge Cleaver, footage of the aftermath of the police assault against the Los Angeles Chapter headquarters, demonstrations to free Huey at Hutton Memorial Park and the Alameda County Court House and a recitation of the party's Ten-Point Platform by co-founder Bobby Seale. One of Newsreel's most widely distributed films, it was originally released as "Off the Pig." This short film features drawings from activist artist Emory Douglas."
film.twn.org/products/black-panther-a-k-a-off-the-pig-newsreel-19 (accessed 12/30/24)

notes on can:"OFF THE PIGS" "2 rolls 16 B/W POS PIX"
"#358 Off the Pigs and Black Panthers"
"#363 Vietnam" "CN 49.2"

notes on leader:
"California Newsreel #49-02 (#358) Hds."
"California Newsreel #49-02 (#358) Tls."

Reuse Statement: For information on reusing Prelinger Archives footage and obtaining written usage agreements, please visit www.prelinger.com.

Subjects: 1960s, Civil rights, Counterculture, People of African origin or descent, Human rights, Racism--Resistance to , Black history and culture

Tags: police violence; racism; bullet holes; Huey P. Newton; Eldridge Cleaver; California Newsreel; tracking shot past uniformed Black Panther Party members; leather jackets; jailhouse interviews; motorcycle police; Panthers marching in formation; processions; Bobby Hutton Memorial Park (aka DeFremery Park); Kathleen Cleaver; Bobby Seale; chanting; actions; smoking; Che Guevara "Venceremos!"; filmed from moving vehicle; tracking shot of Black neighborhoods in Oakland; schoolyards; cigarettes; Emory Douglas artwork

Film Sponsor:

Creator: San Francisco Newsreel

Credits:

Distributor:

Contributor: Prelinger Archives

Source Collection: California Newsreel, Prelinger Archives

Digitizing Sponsor: Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web (FFDW) and Internet Archive

Production Date:

Release Date: 1968

Geographical Location: USA; California; Oakland, California; Los Angeles, California

Genre/Form: activist, documentary

Language: eng

Rights: No copyright notice shown on film.

Film Format: 16mm film

Element: print

Color: b&w

Color Process:

Sound or Silent: sound

Film Soundtrack Type: optical, variable area

Edge Code: plus plus

Frame Rate: 24 fps

Length (feet): 552

Complete Record: Description: "A compelling document of the Black Panther Party leadership in 1967. This film contains a prison interview with Minister of Defense Huey P. Newton as well as an interview with Minister of Information Eldridge Cleaver, footage of the aftermath of the police assault against the Los Angeles Chapter headquarters, demonstrations to free Huey at Hutton Memorial Park and the Alameda County Court House and a recitation of the party's Ten-Point Platform by co-founder Bobby Seale. One of Newsreel's most widely distributed films, it was originally released as "Off the Pig." This short film features drawings from activist artist Emory Douglas." film.twn.org/products/black-panther-a-k-a-off-the-pig-newsreel-19 (accessed 12/30/24) notes on can:"OFF THE PIGS" "2 rolls 16 B/W POS PIX" "#358 Off the Pigs and Black Panthers" "#363 Vietnam" "CN 49.2" notes on leader: "California Newsreel #49-02 (#358) Hds." "California Newsreel #49-02 (#358) Tls." Reuse Statement: For information on reusing Prelinger Archives footage and obtaining written usage agreements, please visit www.prelinger.com. Subjects: 1960s, Civil rights, Counterculture, People of African origin or descent, Human rights, Racism--Resistance to , Black history and culture Tags: police violence; racism; bullet holes; Huey P. Newton; Eldridge Cleaver; California Newsreel; tracking shot past uniformed Black Panther Party members; leather jackets; jailhouse interviews; motorcycle police; Panthers marching in formation; processions; Bobby Hutton Memorial Park (aka DeFremery Park); Kathleen Cleaver; Bobby Seale; chanting; actions; smoking; Che Guevara "Venceremos!"; filmed from moving vehicle; tracking shot of Black neighborhoods in Oakland; schoolyards; cigarettes; Emory Douglas artwork Film Sponsor: Creator: San Francisco Newsreel Credits: Distributor: Contributor: Prelinger Archives Source Collection: California Newsreel, Prelinger Archives Digitizing Sponsor: Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web (FFDW) and Internet Archive Production Date: Release Date: 1968 Geographical Location: USA; California; Oakland, California; Los Angeles, California Genre/Form: activist, documentary Language: eng Rights: No copyright notice shown on film. Film Format: 16mm film Element: print Color: b&w Color Process: Sound or Silent: sound Film Soundtrack Type: optical, variable area Edge Code: plus plus Frame Rate: 24 fps Length (feet): 552