Attica: rebellion and response / produced by Bill Northwood.
Program Title:
Attica: rebellion and response / produced by Bill Northwood.
PRA Archive #:
BC0257
pbcoreAssetDate:
Asset Date (YYYY-MM-DD ONLY):
1971-07-20
dateType:
broadcaston
Date Recorded on:
by WBAI, 13 Sept.1971.
Date Broadcast on:
KPFA, 1971.
Item duration:
1 reel (60 min.) : 7 1/2 ips, mono.
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Description:
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 officials and critics of the administration; discrepancies between the official version of how the hostages died, and the report of the coroner. Produced by Bill Northwood of KPFA, from tapes supplied by WBAI remastered 2/10/99
pbcoreAnnotation:
ATTICA|PRISONS & PRISONERS|RIOTS|POLICE BRUTALITY
pbcoreInstantiation:
instantiationIdentifier:
20838_P01
instantiationPhysical:
1/4 inch audio tape
instantiationLocation:
PRA Vault Shelves
instantiationDuration:
1 reel (60 min.) : 7 1/2 ips, mono.
instantiationIdentifier:
20838_P02
instantiationPhysical:
CD
instantiationLocation:
PRA Production Cabinets
instantiationDuration:
1 reel (60 min.) : 7 1/2 ips, mono.
Distributor:
Los Angeles : Pacifica Radio Archive, 1971.
Rights Summary:
RESTRICTED. Permissions, licensing requests, Curriculum Initiative, Campus Campaign and all other inquiries should be directed to: Mark Torres, Archives Director, 800-735-0230, Mark@PacificaRadioArchives.org
Grant Tracking Information:
Re-labeled box (1980s)--Mylar?:
Date tape pulled from vault (or box printed):
2014-11-21
Pre-digitization cataloging done (Date):
2014-11-21
Possible restriction issues:
No
Sensitive language:
No
Date first level cataloging completed:
Friday, November 21, 2014
CD plays:
Reels Reboxed (see tape assessment):
Reels Rewound:
Production CD (copy) created:
Reel removed for contamination:
No