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 & 3 nominations.

Cast

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

student | campus | 1960s | activism | university | 

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Taglines:

The untold story of students in the 60s

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Genres:

Documentary | History

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Certificate:

Not Rated

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 People's Park (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

Where have all the activists gone?

Where have all the activists gone, long time passing? That's what I asked myself as I watched this great documentary. We now live in an age where signs and protests in the streets are just another story on the news. We have seen it so much we have become jaded by it all. This documentary takes us back to a time in America when revolution in the streets seemed entirely possible, and it scared the heck out of middle America, politicians and those who had a vested interest in the status quo. It interviews people who were there from the beginning in the very early 1960s through the early 1970s and the stopping of the Vietnam war. Is this film anti-establishment? You bet, it would have to be. We are, after all, showing the viewpoint of people involved in the counter-culture after all. No Rush Limbaugh here. What this movie left me with was a gratefulness that someone recorded these activists stories on film. These people were primarily writers, there still exists a LOT of writing from the time that goes into more detail on what was going on, but by recording these stories on film, it assures that future generations who will not seek out a book as readily as they will a TV remote will hear them. This movie also left me with a feeling of wondering where today's activists were. Where are the people willing to give up freedom and comfort to stand for what they believe in. Oh yeah, they are looking for their remotes...

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 March 1991 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Berkeley in the Sixties

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