Chicago 10

Name: Chicago 10
Director: Brett Morgen
Released: 2007

Brett Morgen 2007

Written and directed by Brett Morgen (The Kid Stays in the Picture), Chicago 10 presents contemporary history with a forced perspective, mixing bold and original animation with extraordinary archival footage that explores the build-up to and unraveling of the Chicago Conspiracy Trial. Set to the music of revolution, then and now, Chicago 10 is a parable of hope, courage and ultimate victory, the story of young Americans speaking out and taking a stand in the face of an oppressive and armed government.

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Running Time:

100 min.

Spoken Languages:

English

Directors:

Brett Morgen

Producers:

Brett Morgen, Graydon Carter, Lewis Kofsky

Editors:

Stuart Levy

Production Companies:

Consolidated Documentaries, Participant Productions, Public Road Productions, River Road Entertainment

Festival Participation

News & Documentary Emmy Awards - 2009
Sundance FIlm Festival - 2007
Chicago International Film Festival - 2007
Best Documentary
Locarno International Film Festival - 2007

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