Columbia Revolt (1968)
1968 · Ephemeral film · 48 min · dir. Newsreel
- War
Synopsis
In April 1968, black and white students rebelled against the university administration, occupying five buildings, including the president's office in one of the first campus revolts of the Civil Rights/Vietnam War era. The revolt began as a protest against university expansion into neighboring communities and its role as a slum lord. After five days of student control, the administrators and trustees ordered the police to clear the buildings. What resulted was an unprecedented display of…
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Details
- Director
- Newsreel
- Running time
- 48 minutes
- Internet Archive item
- 202232_Columbia_Revolt
Cast & crew
- Newsreel Director
