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William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe (2009) -- William Kunstler was one of the most famous lawyers of the 20th century. The New York Times called him "the most hated and most loved lawyer in America." His clients included Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Phillip and Daniel Berrigan, Abbie Hoffman, H. Rap Brown, Stokely Carmichael, Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., and Leonard Peltier. In Disturbing the Universe: Radical Lawyer William Kunstler, filmmakers Emily Kunstler and Sarah Kunstler explore their father's life, from middle-class family man, to movement lawyer, to "the most hated lawyer in America."
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Release Date:
November 2009 (USA) more
Genre:
Documentary more
Tagline:
The story of controversial civil rights lawyer William Kunstler as told by his daughters.
Plot:
William Kunstler was one of the most famous lawyers of the 20th century. The New York Times called him... more | full synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
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Film: Review:William Kunstler: Disturbing The Universe
 (From The AV Club. 12 November 2009, 12:03 PM, PST)

Cast

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Herman Badillo ... Himself (also archive footage)

Harry Belafonte ... Himself
Clyde Bellecourt ... Himself (also archive footage)
Daniel Berrigan ... Himself (also archive footage)
Julian Bond ... Himself
Jimmy Breslin ... Himself
Alan M. Dershowitz ... Himself
Phil Donahue ... Himself (also archive footage)
Elizabeth M. Fink ... Herself
Fred Hampton ... Himself (archive footage)
Madonna Thunder Hawk ... Herself
Tom Hayden ... Himself (also archive footage)
Bruce Jackson ... Himself
Ron Kuby ... Himself
Karin Kunstler Goldman ... Herself
William Kunstler ... Himself (archive footage)
Nancy Kurshan ... Herself
Gerald Lefcourt ... Himself
C. Vernon Mason ... Himself
Bill Means ... Himself
Michael Ratner ... Himself
M. Paul Redd ... Himself
Yusef Salaam ... Himself (also archive footage)
Bobby Seale ... Himself (also archive footage)
Barry Slotnick ... Himself
Michael Smith ... Himself
Lynne Stewart ... Herself
M. Wesley Swearingen ... Himself
Leonard Weinglass ... Himself (also archive footage)
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Also Known As:
Disturbing the Universe: Radical Lawyer William Kunstler (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
USA:85 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Company:
Off Center Media more

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