Attica
1974 • Documentary
7 (4)
Cinda Firestone
Writer
Cinda Firestone
Director
Status
Released
Release date
April 5, 1974
Duration
80 Min
Language
en
Popularity
0.197
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Overview
In 1971, inmates at Attica State Prison seized control of D-yard and took 35 hostages after peaceful efforts for reforms failed. Attica investigates the rebellion and its bloody suppression, revealing institutionalized injustices, sanctioned dishonesty, and abuses of power.
