"The year a few ordinary citizens took on the FBI."
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.
Released in 2014, 1971 is a documentary and history film from Maximum Pictures (United States of America). It was directed by Johanna Hamilton and written by Gabriel Rhodes and Johanna Hamilton. The cast is led by Bonnie Raines, John Raines, Bob Williamson, Keith Forsyth and Bill Davidon. With a runtime of 1h 20m, the film averages 6.7/10 across 14 TMDB ratings.
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