William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe
General Information
- Author/Creator
- Kunstler, Emily, director.
- Language
- English.
- Published
- United States : Off Center Media Productions, 2009.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (87 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00003457
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- Filmmakers Emily and Sarah Kunstler explore the life of their father, the late radical civil rights lawyer who in the 1960s and 70s, fought for civil rights with Martin Luther King Jr. and represented the famed “Chicago 8” activists who protested the Vietnam War. When the inmates took over Attica prison, or when the American Indian Movement stood up to the federal government at Wounded Knee, they asked Kunstler to be their lawyer. To his daughters, it seemed that he was at the center of everything important that had ever happened. But when they were growing up, Kunstler represented some of the most reviled members of society, including rapists and assassins. This powerful film not only recounts the historic causes that Kunstler fought for, but also reveals a man that even his own daughters did not always understand, a man who risked public outrage and the safety of his family so that justice could serve all.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Note
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 1837 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 1837 (HU_OSA_00003457.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |