William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe
Thursday, December 4, 2008
William Kunstler: Disturbing the UniverseWILLIAM KUNSTLER: DISTURBING THE UNIVERSE has been accepted by the Sundance Film Festival.
The late civil rights attorney William Kunstler was one of the most famous and controversial lawyers of the 20th century. He represented civil rights and anti-war activists, as well as accused terrorists and murders. In William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe, filmmakers Emily and Sarah Kunstler explore their father's life, from middle-class family man, to movement lawyer, to the most hated lawyer in America.
The festival takes place from January 15th to the 25th.
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William Kunstler was one of the most famous lawyers of the 20th Century. His clients included Martin Luther King Jr,, the Chicago 8, the inmates in the Attica prison rebellion, and members of the Black Power and American Indian Movements. In Disturbing the Universe: Radical Lawyer William Kunstler, filmmakers Emily Kunstler and Sarah Kunstler investigate their father's transformation from a middle-class family man into a person of courage who risked everything for his beliefs. This is a a documentary work in progress. The expected completion date is Fall, 2008.
William Kunstler was either very much hated or he was also an absolute rock star in the 60s and 70s.
1 comments:
Sounds fascinating. Thanks!
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