Forty years before WikiLeaks and the NSA scandal, there was Media, Pennsylvania. In 1971, eight activists plotted an intricate break-in to the local FBI offices to leak stolen documents and expose the illegal surveillance of ordinary Americans in an era of anti-war activism. In this riveting heist story, the perpetrators reveal themselves for the first time, reflecting on their actions and raising broader questions surrounding security leaks in activism today.
| Title | 1971 |
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| Year | 2014 |
| Genre | Documentary, History |
| Country | United States of America |
| Studio | Maximum Pictures, Fork Films, ITVS, Big Mouth Productions, Motto Pictures, JustFilms / Ford Foundation, Candescent Films, Independent Lens |
| Cast | Bonnie Raines, John Raines, Bob Williamson, Keith Forsyth, Bill Davidon, Peter Gregus |
| Crew | Johanna Hamilton (Director), Gabriel Rhodes (Writer), Marilyn Ness (Producer), Katy Chevigny (Producer), Johanna Hamilton (Writer), Philip Sheppard (Original Music Composer) |
| Keyword | woman director, cointel pro |
| Release | Apr 18, 2014 |
| Runtime | 80 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb | 6.70 / 10 by 13 users |
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