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In the turbulent 1960s, change was coming to America and the fault lines could no longer be ignored -- cities were burning, Vietnam was exploding, and disputes raged over equality and civil rights. A new revolutionary culture was emerging and it sought to drastically transform the system. The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense would, for a short time, put itself at the vanguard of that change. The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution is the first feature-length documentary to explore the Black Panther Party, its significance to the broader American culture, its cultural and political awakening for black people, and the painful lessons wrought when a movement derails. Master documentarian Stanley Nelson goes straight to the source, weaving a treasure trove of rare archival footage with the diverse group of voices of the people who were there: police, FBI informants, journalists, white supporters and detractors, and Black Panthers who remained loyal to the party and those who left it.

Running Time

115 mins

Year

2015

Kanopy ID

1285183

Filmmakers

Stanley Nelson

Languages

English

Subjects

Documentaries > Ethnicity & Identity

Social Sciences > History - Modern

Documentaries > Historical Perspectives

Social Sciences > Race & Class Studies

Movies > TV Series

Social Sciences > Sociology

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Anna

The New York Public Library•4 months ago

Throws the visionary, Huey under the bus. Tips a bit too far over into style vs. substance.

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