Movie
1971
“The year a few ordinary citizens took on the FBI.”
6.7/10
2014
1h 20m
en
Documentary
History
Overview
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.
Director
Johanna Hamilton
Writers
Gabriel Rhodes, Johanna Hamilton
Movie Information
Release Date
April 18, 2014
Runtime
1h 20m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
14
Production
Maximum Pictures
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