Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8
| Conspiracy:The Trial of the Chicago Eight | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jeremy Kagan |
| Produced by |
Jeremy Kagan Max A. Keller Micheline Keller |
| Written by | Jeremy Kagan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Frederick Elmes |
| Edited by | Lynne Southerland |
| Distributed by | HBO |
Release date |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago Eight is a 1987 HBO original trial drama film made for television. The film tells the story of the 1969 trial of the Chicago Eight (later known as the Chicago Seven).[1]
Cast
- Peter Boyle as David Dellinger
- Robert Carradine as Rennie Davis
- Elliott Gould as Leonard Weinglass
- Robert Loggia as William Kunstler
- Martin Sheen as James Marion Hunt
- Carl Lumbly as Bobby Seale
- Ron Rifkin as Allen Ginsberg
- Billy Zane as Police Officer
Background
The docudrama was based on the court transcript as the primary source for the script. All eight of the original defendants, along with defense attorneys William Kunstler and Leonard Weinglass, participated in the project and provided commentary throughout the film. It was awarded the 1988 CableACE Award for Best Dramatic Special.[2]
References
- ↑ "Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago Eight".
- ↑ Siebert, Perry. "Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8". Allmovie. Retrieved January 24, 2011.
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