1971

1971

"The year a few ordinary citizens took on the FBI."

Forty years before WikiLeaks and the NSA scandal, there was Media, Pennsylvania. In 1971, eight activists plotted an intricate break-in to the local FBI offices to leak stolen documents and expose the illegal surveillance of ordinary Americans in an era of anti-war activism. In this riveting heist story, the perpetrators reveal themselves for the first time, reflecting on their actions and raising broader questions surrounding security leaks in activism today.

Overview

Release Date
Apr 18, 2014
Original Title
1971
Runtime
80 minutes
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Language
en
Production Companies
Maximum Pictures, Fork Films, ITVS, Big Mouth Productions, Motto Pictures, JustFilms / Ford Foundation, Candescent Films, Independent Lens
Production Countries
United States of America