Fond, stinging, and finally instructive, the film assembles a. Even the hardiest politicaldocumentary buff is susceptible to wardoc fatigue these days, as an endless onslaught of iraq war documentaries is joined by a resurgence of vietnam documentaries implicitly and explicitly linking a failed american war in southeast asia with a faltering, interminable one in the middle east. The points north institute is the launching pad for the next generation of nonfiction storytellers. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. We build a unique, interdisciplinary community of filmmakers, artists, journalists, industry leaders and local audiences, forming a creative hub where stories and talent are discovered, collaborations are born, and the future of nonfiction media is shaped. A mother comes to the heartbreaking realization that her son died in an unjust war. In camden, new jersey, a group of 28 activists, mostly conscientious objectors from the catholic left, plan to break into a local draft board office and destroy records striking a blow against the system. Founded in 2005 and recognized as one of the top documentary film festivals in the world, the camden international film festival ciff brings the finest nonfiction cinema to the rugged coast of maine, showcasing over 80 documentary feature and short films from around the globe each fall. The camden 28 werent the only group to attempt to break into a draft board office. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The camden 28 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Le film the town 2010 streaming vostfr hd film complet. Aug 05, 2007 the film is playing at new yorks cinema village. Featuring a treasure of archival materials and current interviews with former fbi agents involved in the case and scholars such as howard zinn, the camden 28 is a story about a potent form of dissent that has. Antiwar activists raid a new jersey draft board office in 1971 and subsequently are arrested. As it slowly, steadily develops a devastating emotional power, the camden 28 unfolds haunting, strikingly vivid images. One huge miscalculation involves introducing a 1998 reunion of the defendants into the middle of the 1973 narrative. But the bestlaid plans of mice and men often go awry, as nixon, mitchell, hoover and the nation would learn from the. Also check out the other great podcasts at the starquest production network. Excellent film recounted by original group of activists and their fight against the war in vietnam. The 2019 camden international film festival and points north documentary forum will take place september 1215 in camden, rockport and rockland, maine. Webcast film streaming streaming en complet film vf hd 1080p en francais, webcast film streaming regarder film complet streaming vf hd. Our london based film fairs were established in 1985 by philip nevitsky who ran the shows until the end of 2008.
It was at that time that david dougherty the films director of photography and i were looking for a local historical subject that would make an interesting film. My name is terry neist and im a retired fbi agent having served over 30 years. The raid resulted in a highprofile criminal trial of the activists that was seen by many as a referendum on the vietnam war and as an example of successful use of jury nullification. Anthony giacchinos vietnam documentary the camden 28 initially gives. When one of the camden 28s members, bob hardy, betrayed the group. A 2007 documentary film, the camden 28, has been researched, produced and released by anthony giacchino, combining archival footage, contemporary photographs, extensive interviews and analysis into the most comprehensive account of the people, events and history surrounding the camden 28. Webcast film, streaming en complet film vf hd 1080p en francais, webcast regardez tout le film sans limitation, diffusez en streaming en qualite. Read excerpts from the transcript of their original 1973 testimonies, which contributed to the acquittal of the camden 28. Sep 18, 2007 the government dubbed the group the camden 28, and thats the name of this inspiring new film by filmmaker anthony giacchino, which premiered in new york city this summer, and earned the new. The camden 28 were a group of catholic left antivietnam war activists who in 1971 planned and executed a raid on a camden, new jersey draft board. Charged with conspiracy to remove and destroy files from the draft board, fbi office, and army intelligence office, many of the indicted faced up to 47 years in a federal prison if convicted. As the film demonstrates, the actions of the camden 28 were motivated by their deep commitment to the. May 07, 2014 the camden 28 were a group of catholic left antivietnam war activists who in 1971 planned and executed a raid on a camden, new jersey draft board. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film.
The surprise arrest and unorthodox trial of the camden 28 is a story of friendship and betrayal played out against the backdrop of one of the most turbulent periods in recent american history. The camden 28, a documentary about one groups resistance to the vietnam draft, celebrates a duty to responsibility, even if the duty defies the federal law. A documentary about a group of 28 individuals who protested the vietnam war by destroying files in the draft board office building in camden, nj. This very evenhanded presentation of the case of the camden 28, a group of antiwar protesters including catholic priests and a protestant minister with plans to raid the selective service office in camden, nj in 1971 was informative, entertaining, and moving all at the same time.
The camden 28 explores how and why 28 individuals intentionally placed themselves at risk of arrest and imprisonment while protesting the war in vietnam. The camden 28 recalls a 1971 raid on a draft board office by activists protesting the vietnam war and its effects on urban america. A good but deeply conflicted man attempts the tricky, if not impossible, business of betraying his friends with honor, only to be betrayed. This is the trailer to my documentary, the camden 28, which recalls a 1971 raid on a camden, nj, draft board office by catholic left activists protesting the vietnam war and its effects on urban america. My role in the camden 28 case was as a contact agent to robert william hardy, who came to the fbi and volunteered to bring us information about the camden 28. Giacchino has fashioned a riveting documentary that reveals a reallife drama involving conscience, friendship, and betrayal in a time of great cultural disarray when the country was torn apart by what many saw as an. Camden 28 chronicles landmark antiwar case reuters. The camden 28, which airs tuesday september 11 at 10 pm on most pbs stations, tells the story of the 28 activists who were arrested in 1971 for conspiring to break into a draft. Despite the fact the events chronicled in the camden 28 occurred 30 years ago, this. Directed by anthony giacchino, the film is specifically about a camden, n.
Although i grew up 15 miles north of camden, i didnt know anything about the camden 28 until 1996. The film explains why they took such action and shows the. Elizabeth good, mother of camden 28 member bob good. The camden 28, anthony giacchinos fascinating documentary about one such devotional group of protestors, is a bit of a slow burn. It was at that time that david dougherty the film s director of photography and i were looking for a local historical subject that would make an interesting film. In camden, new jersey, a group of 28 activists, mostly conscientious objectors from the catholic. Dec 23, 2014 fbi agent will graham, who retired after catching hannibal leckter, returns to duty to engage in a risky catandmouse game with leckter to capture a new killer.
Featuring a treasure of archival materials and current interviews with former fbi agents involved in the case and scholars such as howard zinn, the camden 28 is a story about a potent form of dissent that has special relevance to our current political climate. The camden 28 reveals just how far the government was prepared to go in the cloakanddagger story leading up to the arrests, including the participation of a 29th man who was wonderfully adept at solving practical problems that otherwise baffled the wellmeaning but unhandy activists. Two of the most powerful testimonies at the trial of the camden 28 came from historian howard zinn and mrs. Its hard not to like this film for all of these reasons. Through the lens of a trial in new jersey of mostly catholic antiwar protesters, including several priests, the film connects gracefully and powerfully to broader. Published on jan 4, 2019 in the original court room in which the highprofile trial was held, participants viewed and discussed the camden 28 documentary film about the group of catholic.
Filmmaker anthony giacchino explores the remarkable story of 28 antiwar activists who protested the vietnam war by conspiring to break into a draftboard office in camden, nj, and destroy. Anthony giacchinos dramatic 2006 documentary revisits the 1971 burglary of a draft office in camden, new jersey, by catholic pacifists protesting the vietnam. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The camden 28 pov how far would you go to stop a war. Be sure to check out the cuth blog for more on the history of the catholic church. July 27th, 2007 cinema village by first run features. The government dubbed the group the camden 28, and thats the name of this inspiring new film by filmmaker anthony giacchino, which. Le cirque the circus est une comedie dramatique americaine realisee par charlie chaplin en 1928the circus album derasure wikipedia. We carried on his traditions and have been running them since 2009 at the electric ballroom, and now at conway hall since 2017, providing an outlet for film fans and collectors to meet up, peruse and purchase movie material from the vendors. The men and women arrested that summer of 71 in camden called themselves americas conscience. Because the camden 28 were not militant and did not plant bombs like the weathermen, they provided a much greater threat to the u. From 1967 to 1971, similar breakins had occurred at numerous draft boards throughout the country, but the 63day trial of the camden 28, which received national media attention, was the only one.
Jul 09, 2011 the camden 28 documentary pbs site dedicated to the camden 28 documentary with additional information link to paper the trial of the camden 28 written by gregory f. The camden 28 click to enlarge anthony giacchinos dramatic 2006 documentary revisits the 1971 burglary of a draft office in camden, new jersey, by catholic pacifists protesting the vietnam war. During the reunion of the camden 28 in 2002, those involved gave their. The camden 28 were a group of catholic left anti vietnam war activists who in 1971 planned and executed a raid on a camden, new jersey draft board. Filmmaker anthony giacchino explores the remarkable story of 28 antiwar activists who. Following that, he provided emergency and disaster services to the d. This is an additional scene not included in the final version of the camden 28.
The festival is an academyqualifying festival for the documentary short subject award, and one of 14 qualifying festivals for the cinema eye honors. Groups like the cantonsville 9 left in cantonsville, maryland, who included the berrigan brothers, both priests, had burned draft records around the country. Financial analysis of the camden 28 2007 including budget, domestic and international box office gross. In fact, the film received the highest audience rating of any film in the festival and there were 231 films from 43 countries.
During the more than two months the defense took to present its case, each of the defendants spoke at length, often with moving eloquence. The government dubbed the group the camden 28, and thats the name of this inspiring new film by filmmaker anthony giacchino, which premiered in. With hundreds of filmmakers and industry professionals attending annually, ciff has become a major platform for the discovery of new artists and the creative exploration of the documentary form. Watch the camden 28, the documentary by anthony giacchino. Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, tv and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. The camden 28 received both the jury and audience awards for best documentary at the 15th annual philadelphia film festival on april 11, 2006. I was one of two agents who contacted him daily as the group prepared to break into the draft board and i reported on this information. The camden 28 were a group of catholic left antivietnam war activists who in 1971 planned and executed a raid on a camden, new jersey. Most of the film, though, takes place outside the courtroom via a smooth and exciting mix of hidef interviews and archival footage through which the moral and spiritual struggle of the camden 28s decision to confront the governments sick exploitation of the citys underprivileged comes alive. Featuring a treasure of archival materials and current interviews with former fbi agents involved in the case and scholars such as howard zinn, the camden 28 is a story about a potent form of. This film is based on the novel red dragon and predates all the later films with anthony hopkins as hannibal lecter which also spells lecters name correctly. In the original court room in which the highprofile trial was held, participants viewed and discussed the camden 28 documentary film about the group of catholic antivietnam war activists. Empty first run features new york a timely reminder of a littleknown historical event, the camden 28 documents the story of 28 members of the socalled catholic left, including four.
Apr 07, 2010 an awardwinning documentary that tells the story of the group of 28 activists, mostly conscientious objectors from the catholic left, who broke into a draft board office in camden, new jersey in. While the accused referred to themselves as americas conscience, the government dubbed them the camden 28. With a brisk narrative that blends intrigue, tension, pathos and humor, anthony giacchinos absorbing look back at a new jersey antiwar groups early70s arres. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations.
This includes one of the most poignant scenes in the film, in which. The resistance came in the form of destroying draft documentation but were not talking the burning of single cards in a hippy vigil. Featuring a treasure of archival materials and current interviews with former fbi agents involved in the case and scholars such as. Top 10 films shot in camden this article was originally published on, a onestop digital platform for global culture and lifestyle.
The camden 28 is a 2007 documentary film about twentyeight members of the catholic left who were arrested in 1971 for attempting to break into and vandalize a draft board in camden, new jersey. Documentary exploring how a number of american priests intentionally risked imprisonment while protesting the war in vietnam, featuring archive footage from the period. Jul 27, 2007 concise, inventive and unabashedly partisan, the camden 28 is a small movie that contains multitudes. Concise, inventive and unabashedly partisan, the camden 28 is a small movie that contains multitudes. The camden 28 is a highly engrossing documentary about this action told through archival footage, interviews with participants and footage of a reunion 30 years later. The camden 28 will have its theatrical premiere at the cinema village in new york on friday july 27, 2007. This lesson plan is designed to be used in conjunction with the film the camden 28, which chronicles the actions of antivietnam war activists, known as the camden 28. Filmmaker anthony giacchino explores the remarkable story of 28 antiwar activists who protested the vietnam war by conspiring to break into a draftboard office in camden, nj, and destroy government draft records identifying young men available for military service. The camden 28 not only examines the animating forces of protest, but also the nature of betrayal, forgiveness and, ultimately, compassion. The camden 28 film jump to navigation jump to search.
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