In 1968, striking students at the University of Chicago occupied an administration building. Many were suspended and a few were expelled. A year later, two expelled young women were asked by their former classmates to talk about the experience as a class project. The women confront the students about their convictions and how far they are willing to go to defend their values.
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First Kartemquin Retrospective event Thursday October 27th
October 20, 2005
The kick-off event of the Kartemquin Retrospective at the University of Chicago is Thursday, October 27th at 7pm at the Film Studies Center at 5811 S. Ellis. The evening entitled "Violence & Power" will include screenings of Thumbs Down, Hum 255, Trick Bag and The New Americans as well as a discussion with the filmmakers following the film excerpts.
Other events for the Retrospective will take place throughout November. For more information visit here.
- Filmmakers
- Jerome Blumenthal
- Peter Kuttner (Newsreel)
- Jason Litvin
- Gordon Quinn
- Gerald Temaner
- Anthony Thomas (Newsreel)