Mayday (1970)
In the spring of 1970, thousands of protesters descended on New Haven to demonstrate against the trial of Black Panther members for the murder of suspected FBI informant Alex Rackley. Led by radical luminaries Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, and Tom Hayden, the demonstrators converged on the New Haven Green to vent their anger and shut Yale down. Yale President Kingman Brewster commissioned a small group of Yale students to document the demonstrations, resulting in this 22-minute black-and-white film.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 22 min
Release Date: December 31, 1970
Cast
- Abbie Hoffman - Self
- Jean Genet - Self
- Kingman Brewster - Self
Cinematography: Nick Doob
Original Language: en
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mayday about?
- In the spring of 1970, thousands of protesters descended on New Haven to demonstrate against the trial of Black Panther members for the murder of suspected FBI informant Alex Rackley. Led by radical luminaries Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, and Tom Hayden, the demonstrators converged on the New Haven Green to vent their anger and shut Yale down. Yale President Kingman Brewster commissioned a small group of Yale students to document the demonstrations, resulting in this 22-minute black-and-white film.
- Who stars in Mayday?
- Mayday stars Abbie Hoffman, Jean Genet, Kingman Brewster.
- How long is Mayday?
- Mayday has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
- What genre is Mayday?
- Mayday is a Documentary film.