Attica: rebellion and response / produced by Bill Northwood.


  • Attica: rebellion and response / produced by Bill Northwood.

    Documentary on the buildup and violent riot of prison inmates at Attica, New York. The violence at Attica Prison, September 13, 1971, when law enforcement officials used force to quell a prisoners’ rebellion, resulted in the deaths of 42 persons. This documentary explores those events and the history behind them. It includes statements by prison…