The Murder of Fred Hampton
by Mike Gray, Howard Alk
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Actor: Fred HamptonDirector: Howard Alk, Mike Gray
Brand: FACETS VIDEO
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Black & White, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 88 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-05-22
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: FACETS
Movie Reviews of The Murder of Fred Hampton
Movie Review: A Grave Injustice
Summary: 5 Stars
This film displays the evil attitudes and destructive power of the Chicago police department in murdering a shining light named Fred Hampton. "Chairman Fred" as he was known to those who worked and knew him, as displayed in this DVD, is a very committed person in the struggle to uplift his people in his community through education, free clinics, and free breakfast and lunch programs (most of these programs, started by the Black Panther Party was taken over by the Federal Government). If those in power did not fear what Fred and the others in the BPP was doing, who knows what strides we would have made and achievements obtained earlier instead of later.
Summary of The Murder of Fred Hampton
THE MURDER OF FRED HAMPTON began as a film portrait of Hampton and the Illinois Black Panther Party but half way through the shoot Hampton was murdered by Chicago policeman. In an infamous moment in Chicago history and politics over a dozen policeman burst into Hampton s apartment while its occupants were sleeping killing Hampton and fellow Panther Mark Clark and brutalizing the other occupants. Filmmakers Mike Gray and Howard Alk arrived a few hours later to shoot film footage of the crime scene that was later used to contradict news reports and police testimony. Recently restored and reworked by Gray THE MURDER OF FRED HAMPTON is a chilling slice of American history. Also included is a short film CICERO MARCH which chronicled a group who defied Mayor Richard J. Daley s order to march into predominantly white Cicero to protest racism and injustice. Gray s gritty no-frills style is spontaneous and purposeful suggesting a you-are-there quality that captures the excitement of the era. Shot verite style with no script hand-held camera direct sound and natural lighting the look is rough raw and real much like the city it depicted.Runtime: 88 minsFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre:?DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. UPC:?736899090029 Manufacturer No:?DV86922Documentary DVD Video
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