1971 (2014)
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.
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That was an excellent one.
Simply A Masterpiece
A lot of fun.
A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.
Having lived through this period, and remembering a lot of it well, the film was something of a nostalgia trip for me, and a terrific companion piece to Betty Medsger's excellent book. (Wish we'd seen more of her.)But why oh WHY do documentary filmmakers feel it necessary to use reconstructions with actors, as here? They are not only distracting (and perhaps confusing - ?), they suggest that the director does not trust her witnesses, who are FAR more interesting to watch and listen to than the dully animated wallpaper of the reconstructions.For a purist like me, such tricks make me distrust the veracity of the material, but then I'm an old school documentarian, and growing more curmudgeonly with the passing of the years.p.
I think this documentary should be school material in classes. Absolutely interesting how the government infiltrate his people for no good reasons. A group of decent and smart guys presented the FBI's misdoing to a nation in a sneaky way.I love the idea and the outcome. True heroes! The government should be ashamed. The government clearly was and still is afraid of their own shadow...Funny thing though, nothing has changed in 50 years. Nowadays even the economic system and foreign nations spy on people just to collect data and everybody thinks that's okay. Well clearly it is not okay to spy on people and treat them like soon to be criminals. May it suit purpose.History repeats itself - this well done documentary shows that. I recommend to watch it. This is living history. Here's hoping it will be translated into other languages!
An amazing story that many of us from that era have little exposure to...There was so much going on, this one slipped under the rug...What these young people did in 71 was expose, for the first time, the seedy underbelly of the security apparatchik-publicly...If you enjoy true exposes, especially when it comes to government malfeasance, this is a great and interesting glance at the tip of the iceberg...Hopefully, it leads to a greater understanding of what we are truly up against as a society...The paranoia of the system is astounding to behold...We need to continue our vigilance and this movie should give you the courage to do something...Anything...We owe it to our progeny.
Having marched for peace in the late 60's and early 70's I was thrilled by this film!Smart, committed people penetrated the impenetrable fortress! I hope they inspire others to uphold true American ideals and non violently oppose abuses of power.These people are heroic American patriots and their story is a vital part of our history.This film moved me in a deep way. I'll never forget it. I'm grateful to the film makers and especially to the brave people who skillfully undertook this action and generously came forward to tell their tale all these years later!