Breathing Together: Revolution of the Electric Family (1971)
The title of this Canadian documentary may have some relation to Canadian Marshall McLuhan's theories. It combines interview with famous U.S. militants of the '60s, such as Jerry Rubin and Abbie Hoffman, with reenactments of their Chicago trials (i.e., the "Chicago Eight," etc.). Other figures of cultural interest from the time, including Alan Ginsberg and Buckminster Fuller, are interviewed or featured. The filmmaker indicates his belief that powerful forces in the U.S. government worked together to suppress American radicals. This view, widely disbelieved at the time, has since been confirmed.
Director: Morley Markson
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: April 11, 1971
Cast
- Don Cox - Self
- Buckminster Fuller - Self
- Allen Ginsberg - Self
- Fred Hampton - Self
- Abbie Hoffman - Self
- William Kunstler - Self
- Timothy Leary - Self
- John Lennon - Self
- Jerry Rubin - Self
Screenplay
Cinematography: Morley Markson
Editing: John N. Smith, Morley Markson
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
counter-culture, hippies, baby boomer, yippie
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Breathing Together: Revolution of the Electric Family about?
- The title of this Canadian documentary may have some relation to Canadian Marshall McLuhan's theories. It combines interview with famous U.S. militants of the '60s, such as Jerry Rubin and Abbie Hoffman, with reenactments of their Chicago trials (i.e., the "Chicago Eight," etc.). Other figures of cultural interest from the time, including Alan Ginsberg and Buckminster Fuller, are interviewed or featured. The filmmaker indicates his belief that powerful forces in the U.S. government worked together to suppress American radicals. This view, widely disbelieved at the time, has since been confirmed.
- Who directed Breathing Together: Revolution of the Electric Family?
- Breathing Together: Revolution of the Electric Family was directed by Morley Markson.
- Who stars in Breathing Together: Revolution of the Electric Family?
- Breathing Together: Revolution of the Electric Family stars Don Cox, Buckminster Fuller, Allen Ginsberg, Fred Hampton, Abbie Hoffman, William Kunstler.
- How long is Breathing Together: Revolution of the Electric Family?
- Breathing Together: Revolution of the Electric Family has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Breathing Together: Revolution of the Electric Family?
- Breathing Together: Revolution of the Electric Family is a Documentary film.
- Where was Breathing Together: Revolution of the Electric Family produced?
- Breathing Together: Revolution of the Electric Family was produced in Canada.