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Lord Thing

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  • Crime
  • Documentary

Overview

Produced at the height of the black power movement in the early ‘70s, Lord Thing is an insider history into the genesis and transformation of the Conservative Vice Lords gang, one of Chicago's oldest street gangs. Partially shaped and told by by CVL members who also appear in the film, Lord Thing is a unique and powerful tool that expresses an effort in self-transformation during a volatile and violent time in US race history. Gritty and rhythmic, this unusual film reflects an under-told chapter in gang history as members from the West Side neighborhood of North Lawndale try to become viable and political agents in their community. (Chicago Film Archives)

Details

Status
Released
Release date
January 1, 1970
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America, Congo
Director
DeWitt Beall
Producer
DeWitt Beall
Cinematography
Kaz Ayukawa
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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