Short film

Teach Our Children

1972 · 36 min

A sober, angry archival record that bears witness to state violence and its aftermath, demanding attention and leaving a heavy residue.

Overview: This film focuses on the historic 1971 Attica prison rebellion in upstate New York. It targets the conditions that caused prisoners to take drastic steps toward securing their basic rights. The film questions the reactions of prison warden Oswald, New York governor Nelson Rockefeller and President Nixon, as well as the death of 31 inmates and prison guards from bullets fired by the National Guard. Through on-site footage taken during and following the rebellion, and follow-up interviews with inmates, this film relates a powerful message concerning prisoner's rights and provides an important historical document. A Third World Newsreel production about the 1971 rebellion at Attica State Prison.
How it feels: Measured and needs your attention.
About: Justice, violence, power, corruption
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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