Reaction Film: Chicago 1968
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Covers events surrounding the Democratic Convention in Chicago in 1968. It begins with scenes before the convention, including footage of Mayor Daley at a Brighton Park groundbreaking ceremony and footage of demonstrators practicing maneuvers to be used against police lines. Shows demonstrators assembling for a rally, police and National Guardsmen confronting the protesters, the arrest of marchers, and the appearances of the candidates in Convention Hall. Part of the Turning points: America in the Twentieth Century "Protest" series.
Credits
John Christophel (editor); Richard J. Daley (participant); Abbie Hoffman (participant)
Complete catalog record
Cfa collection: Sunrise Media Collection
Subjects: Political conventions; Politics and government; Politicians; Democratic National Convention (1968: Chicago, Ill.); Political Activists; Student movements
Places: North America > United States > Illinois > Chicago
Language: English
Cfa elements: 600 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/7011
Subjects: Political conventions; Politics and government; Politicians; Democratic National Convention (1968: Chicago, Ill.); Political Activists; Student movements
Places: North America > United States > Illinois > Chicago
Language: English
Cfa elements: 600 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/7011
Sources
- Chicago Film Archives · record ↗ — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, genre, description, credits, catalog record, video
Record added 2026-11-08 21:24:55