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Breathing Together: Revolution of the Electric Family
Genres
Documentary
Overview
The title of this Canadian documentary may have some relation to Canadian Marshall McLuhan's theories. It combines interview with famous U.S. militants of the '60s, such as Jerry Rubin and Abbie Hoffman, with reenactments of their Chicago trials (i.e., the "Chicago Eight," etc.). Other figures of cultural interest from the time, including Alan Ginsberg and Buckminster Fuller, are interviewed or featured. The filmmaker indicates his belief that powerful forces in the U.S. government worked together to suppress American radicals. This view, widely disbelieved at the time, has since been confirmed.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
84 min
Release Date
1971-04-11
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
5.3
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Don Cox
Self
Buckminster Fuller
Self
Allen Ginsberg
Self
Fred Hampton
Self
Abbie Hoffman
Self
William Kunstler
Self
Timothy Leary
Self
John Lennon
Self
Jerry Rubin
Self
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