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The Sixth Side of the Pentagon

La Sixième Face du Pentagone1968

Overview

Chris Marker and François Reichenbach document the massive anti–Vietnam War protest held in Washington, D.C., on October 21, 1967, where more than 100,000 demonstrators gathered at the Lincoln Memorial before marching on the Pentagon. Filmed amid the crowd, the short captures the tension, idealism, and growing radicalism of the American peace movement.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
August 26, 1968
Original language
French
Spoken languages
English, French
Countries
France
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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