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1971

The year a few ordinary citizens took on the FBI.

1971 Poster

Released: 2014-04-18

Runtime: 80 minutes

Overview

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.

Genres

  • Documentary
  • History

Production Companies

  • Maximum Pictures ()
  • Fork Films (US)
  • ITVS (US)
  • Big Mouth Productions (US)
  • Motto Pictures (US)
  • JustFilms / Ford Foundation (US)
  • Candescent Films ()
  • Independent Lens (US)

Additional Information

Budget: $0

Revenue: $0

Popularity: 0.9662

Vote Average: 6.714 ({{ mov_details.vote_count }} votes)

Status: Released

Homepage: http://www.1971film.com/

IMDb: tt3478510