Berkeley in the Sixties (1990)

A documentary about militant student political activity in the University of California-Berkely in the 1960's.

Director:

Mark Kitchell

Writers:

Susan Griffin, Mark Kitchell,

Stars:

Jentri Anders, Joan Baez, Frank Bardacke

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Jentri Anders	...	Herself
Joan Baez	...	Herself (archive footage)
Frank Bardacke	...	Himself
Stokely Carmichael	...	Himself (archive footage)
John De Bonis	...	Himself (archive footage)
Hardy Frye	...	Himself
John Gage	...	Himself
Allen Ginsberg	...	Himself (archive footage)
Todd Gitlin	...	Himself
Jackie Goldberg	...	Herself
The Grateful Dead	...	Themselves (archive footage)
Susan Griffin	...	Herself / Narrator
David Hilliard	...	Himself
Lyndon Johnson	...	Himself (archive footage)
Clark Kerr	...	Himself (archive footage) (as Dr. Clark Kerr)

Storyline

The 1960's alumni of the Berkeley campus tell their stories about how the quiet school became the site of massive political activism on the part of students fighting for their right of political expression on campus and then against the Vietnam War.

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Plot Keywords:

campus | student | 1960s | university | political activism | 

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Taglines:

The untold story of students in the 60s

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Genres:

Documentary | History | Music

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 March 1992 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Berkeley in the Sixties - Die Geburt der 68er Bewegung

Filming Locations:

Berkeley, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kitchell Films, P.O.V. Theatricals

Technical Specs

Runtime:

117 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

John Searle: "... worst yet, we attracted to Berkeley, the worst collection of kooks and nuts you've ever seen in your life. Everybody saw this on television, and they had a completely distorted conception of it. They thought, 'what you do is you go to Berkeley, and you riot and you just have a great time; its one big political, sexual, drug feast.'" TC:38.52

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Connections

Features How We Stopped the War (1969)

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Soundtracks

"I Ain't Marchin' Anymore"
Written by Phil Ochs
Performed by Phil Ochs
Courtesy of Elektra Records

User Reviews

I was there-

'I was there as a student - this film is a '10' in explaining the era and what was going on in the Berkeley arena during this time frame. I teach at CAL now, and have used it as a 'primer' to show the way things should be. As a social (2xPh.D.) scientist (and as a Canadian) it seems Americans have lost the drive and initiative to make a change. In many ways the nameless people in this film are heroes, standing up for what they believe should be at any cost. Many who see this film have no idea what the students who were part of this movement went through, it was far from a 'walk in the park' - their sacrifices of family, friends and the indignities they suffered cannot be explained. These are your lost heroes America, learn from them and rise to the occasion again before it is too late.'