Free Angela and All Political Prisoners

1h 42min

Documentary

History

The story of how, in 1970, the social activism of young UCLA philosophy professor Angela Davis led her to become involved in a failed kidnapping attempt that ended in a shootout, four deaths, and her name on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list.

Cast

Eisa Davis

Eisa Davis

Angela Davis
Brandon J. Dirden

Brandon J. Dirden

George Jackson
Huey P. Newton

Huey P. Newton

Self (archive footage)
Robert F. Kennedy

Robert F. Kennedy

Self (archive footage)
Bobby Seale

Bobby Seale

Self (archive footage)
Franklin Alexander

Franklin Alexander

Self (archive footage)
Ed Reinecke

Ed Reinecke

Self (archive footage)
Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan

Self (archive footage)
George Jackson

George Jackson

Self (archive footage)
Jonathan Jackson

Jonathan Jackson

Self (archive footage)
Walter Cronkite

Walter Cronkite

Self (archive footage)
Michael Tigar

Michael Tigar

Self (archive footage)

Release date

9th Sep 2012

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English