Un Americain Summer
The film traces young California leftists backing the Black Panthers during Huey Newton's trial, using protest footage and interviews-including Kathleen Cleaver-to show their motives and the party's r…
Un Americain Summer
The film traces young California leftists backing the Black Panthers during Huey Newton's trial, using protest footage and interviews-including Kathleen Cleaver-to show their motives and the party's revolutionary message. This documentary portrays the solidarity of young Californian left-wing militants with the Black Panther cause. Footage of their militant activities, during discussions and protests in Oakland, where they were following the trial of Black Panther leader Huey Newton, throws light on the reasons for their active support for the Afro-American revolutionary movement known as the Black Panther Party. The young American film-maker who, as part of his film project about Californian hippies, conducts a series of interviews exemplifies the type of commitment they chose. The documentary also features clips from speeches given by Black Panther party militants, an interview with Black Panther Party information secretary Kathleen Cleaver, concerts and a Black Panther military parade.
Un Americain Summer
Documentary
Film Details
The film traces young California leftists backing the Black Panthers during Huey Newton's trial, using protest footage and interviews-including Kathleen Cleaver-to show their motives and the party's revolutionary message. This documentary portrays the solidarity of young Californian left-wing militants with the Black Panther cause. Footage of their militant activities, during discussions and protests in Oakland, where they were following the trial of Black Panther leader Huey Newton, throws light on the reasons for their active support for the Afro-American revolutionary movement known as the Black Panther Party.
The young American film-maker who, as part of his film project about Californian hippies, conducts a series of interviews exemplifies the type of commitment they chose. The documentary also features clips from speeches given by Black Panther party militants, an interview with Black Panther Party information secretary Kathleen Cleaver, concerts and a Black Panther military parade..