Underground (1976)

The Film The FBI Didn't Want You To See

Underground (1976) poster

A documentary about the Weathermen, founded as a militant faction of the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), who fought to overthrow the U.S. government during the 1960s and 1970s. The film consists of interviews with members of the group after they went underground and footage of the anti-war and civil rights protests of the time. It was directed by Emile de Antonio, Haskell Wexler and Mary Lampson, later subpoenaed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in an attempt to confiscate the film footage in order to gain information that would help them arrest the Weathermen.

Director: Emile de Antonio, Mary Lampson, Haskell Wexler
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date:

Cast

Cinematography: Haskell Wexler
Editing: Mary Lampson
Production: Turin Film, Action 27
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español, Tiếng Việt
Original Language: en

Keywords

politics, political activism

More Films by Director: Emile de Antonio, Mary Lampson, Haskell Wexler
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Underground about?
A documentary about the Weathermen, founded as a militant faction of the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), who fought to overthrow the U.S. government during the 1960s and 1970s. The film consists of interviews with members of the group after they went underground and footage of the anti-war and civil rights protests of the time. It was directed by Emile de Antonio, Haskell Wexler and Mary Lampson, later subpoenaed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in an attempt to confiscate the film footage in order to gain information that would help them arrest the Weathermen.
Who directed Underground?
Underground was directed by Emile de Antonio, Mary Lampson, Haskell Wexler.
Who stars in Underground?
Underground stars Bill Ayers, Kathy Boudin, Emile de Antonio, Bernardine Dohrn, Jeff Jones, Haskell Wexler.
How long is Underground?
Underground has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
What genre is Underground?
Underground is a Documentary film.
Where was Underground produced?
Underground was produced in United States of America.