COINTELPRO 101 (2010)
COINTELPRO 101 exposes illegal surveillance, disruption, and outright murder committed by the US government in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. “COINTELPRO” refers to the official FBI COunter INTELigence PROgram carried out to surveil, imprison, and eliminate leaders of social justice movements and to disrupt, divide, and destroy the movements as well. Many of the government's crimes are still unknown. Through interviews with activists who experienced these abuses first-hand, with rare historical footage, the film provides an educational introduction to a period of intense repression and draws relevant lessons for the present and future.
Cast
- Liz Derias - Self / Narrator (voice)
- Bob Boyle - Self - Attorney
- Jose Lopez - Self - Puerto Rican Cultural Center
- Lucy Rodriguez - Self - Puerto Rican Independentista / Former Political Prisoner
- Ward Churchill - Self - Native American Activist/Author
- Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz - Self - Native American Activist/Author
- Leonard Peltier - Self - Political Prisoner
- Ricardo Romero - Self - Al Frente de Lucha; Greeley, CO
- Francísco "Kiko" Martinez - Self - Chicano/Mexicano Activist & Attorney
- Priscilla Falcon - Self - Professor, Hispanic Studies, U. of Northern Colorado
Screenplay
Keywords
central intelligence agency (cia), police state, fbi, intelligence agency, law enforcement, police surveillance, activism, patriot act, social movement, political prisoners, cointel pro, puerto rican history
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is COINTELPRO 101 about?
- COINTELPRO 101 exposes illegal surveillance, disruption, and outright murder committed by the US government in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. “COINTELPRO” refers to the official FBI COunter INTELigence PROgram carried out to surveil, imprison, and eliminate leaders of social justice movements and to disrupt, divide, and destroy the movements as well. Many of the government's crimes are still unknown. Through interviews with activists who experienced these abuses first-hand, with rare historical footage, the film provides an educational introduction to a period of intense repression and draws relevant lessons for the present and future.
- Who stars in COINTELPRO 101?
- COINTELPRO 101 stars Liz Derias, Bob Boyle, Jose Lopez, Lucy Rodriguez, Ward Churchill, Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz.
- How long is COINTELPRO 101?
- COINTELPRO 101 has a runtime of 56m (56 minutes).
- What genre is COINTELPRO 101?
- COINTELPRO 101 is a Documentary film.
- Where was COINTELPRO 101 produced?
- COINTELPRO 101 was produced in United States of America.