Legacy of Torture: The War Against the Black Liberation Movement (2006)

Legacy of Torture chronicles a case that began in 1971 when thirteen alleged “Black militants” were arrested and tortured to obtain confessions. In 1975, a Federal Court in San Francisco threw out all of the evidence obtained in New Orleans. 34 years later, in 2005, two lead San Francisco Police Department investigators from over 30 years ago, along with FBI agents, have re-opened the case. Rather than submit to proceedings they felt were abusive of the law and the Constitution, five men chose to stand in contempt of court and were sent to jail. They were released when the Grand Jury term expired, but have been told by prosecutors that "it isn't over yet."

Director: Andres Alegría, Claude Marks
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 29 min
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Legacy of Torture: The War Against the Black Liberation Movement about?
Legacy of Torture chronicles a case that began in 1971 when thirteen alleged “Black militants” were arrested and tortured to obtain confessions. In 1975, a Federal Court in San Francisco threw out all of the evidence obtained in New Orleans. 34 years later, in 2005, two lead San Francisco Police Department investigators from over 30 years ago, along with FBI agents, have re-opened the case. Rather than submit to proceedings they felt were abusive of the law and the Constitution, five men chose to stand in contempt of court and were sent to jail. They were released when the Grand Jury term expired, but have been told by prosecutors that "it isn't over yet."
Who directed Legacy of Torture: The War Against the Black Liberation Movement?
Legacy of Torture: The War Against the Black Liberation Movement was directed by Andres Alegría, Claude Marks.
How long is Legacy of Torture: The War Against the Black Liberation Movement?
Legacy of Torture: The War Against the Black Liberation Movement has a runtime of 29m (29 minutes).
What genre is Legacy of Torture: The War Against the Black Liberation Movement?
Legacy of Torture: The War Against the Black Liberation Movement is a Documentary film.