Classic
American History-Riots & Protests
4 Disc Box Set
- Rare & historic film
transferred to DVD format and preserved for posterity
- DVD menus and search
capabilities
- 246 Minutes Running Time
Brief Synopsis of DVD:
Huge
(4) DVD films collection of civil rights protests, Vietnam War demonstrations,
political riots, & labor strikes and walkouts, from around the world.
Disc I
Title #1:
Operation Abolition
Production Date:
1960
Running Time: 42
minutes
Brief Description:
This governmental film classic was made
by the House Committee on Un-American Activities to show the 1960 San
Francisco “Operation Abolition” courtroom battle in an anti-Communist light.
Congressman Francis Walter opens with a dialogue rich in HUAC propaganda that
sets up the tone of the entire movie. There is copious footage of courtroom
arguments, protests, demonstrations and riots. The California Communist Party
members were picketing in the streets outside as the policemen turned water
hoses on them. Prominent Communist activists are shown arguing their case and
politicians and Congressmen associated with HUAC are interviewed. This film is
action packed, from the scenes are vehement courtroom bickering to protestors
being forcibly dragged out against their will.
Disc II
Title #1:
Operation Correction
Production Date:
1961
Running Time: 44
minutes
Brief Description:
This film was created by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in response
to the US government campaign calling anyone opposed to The House Un-American
Activities Commission, a communist.
Disc III
Title #1: Newspaper
Strikes
Production Date:
1945
Running Time:
16 minutes
Brief Description:
Newspapermen go on strike in New York City in '45.
Title #2:
Integration Report
Production Date:
1960
Running Time:
20 minutes
Brief Description:
Civil rights movement footage of protests
in New York, Washington D.C., and Montgomery, Alabama.
Title #3: Red
Chinese Battle Plan
Production Date:
1967
Running Time:
25 minutes
Brief Description:
Anti-China propaganda film that includes footage of an anti-communist riot in
which Chinese students destroy the Chinese Embassy.
Title #4:
Columbia Riots
Production Date:
1969
Running Time: 25
minutes
Brief Description:
Video footage from the 1969 Columbia University riots from before, during, and
after.
Title #5: Brink
Of Disaster
Production Date:
1972
Running Time:
28 minutes
Brief Description:
Preachy propaganda film which makes the argument that activism and the civil
rights and love movements of the 70s are dangerous for America.
Disc IV
Title #1:
Railroad Workers Strike
Production Date:
1917
Running Time: 1
minute
Brief Description:
United Rail Workers Go On Strike.
Title #2: San
Francisco Grips Riot
Production Date:
1934
Running Time: 9
minutes
Brief Description:
Reports on the San Fran riots.
Title #3: 2,200
Men Out At Auto Plant On Strike
Production Date:
1935
Running Time: 1
minutes
Brief Description:
Toledo auto workers strike.
Title #4: Bus
Strike Hits
Production Date:
1937
Running Time: 1
minutes
Brief Description:
London Bus Strikes of '37.
Title #5: Rail
Strikes
Production Date:
1946
Running Time: 1
minutes
Brief Description:
Army Stands By In Rail Strike.
Title #6: Ship
Strikes
Production Date:
1946
Running Time: 2
minutes
Brief Description:
Ship Workers Strike Ties Up All US Ports
Title #7: KOJE
Mop-Up
Production Date:
1952
Running Time: 1
minutes
Brief Description:
Paratroops finally subdue riotous Reds.
Title #8: Korea
Production Date:
1955
Running Time: 1
minutes
Brief Description:
Indians protest at the US Army Headquarters At
Inchon Port, India.
Title #9: Morocco
Production Date:
1955
Running Time: 1
minutes
Brief Description:
Terror Mounts In Revolt Of Arabs
Title #10: Cyprus
Production Date:
1956
Running Time: 1
minutes
Brief Description:
Daily Death Marks Island Insurrection.
Title #11: India
Production Date:
1956
Running Time: 21
seconds
Brief Description:
Huge rally in Bombay, India in '56.
Title #12: Peace
March
Production Date:
1967
Running Time: 2
minutes
Brief Description:
Thousands Oppose Vietnam War.
Title #13: Protests
Galore!
Production Date:
1967
Running Time: 3
minutes
Brief Description:
Additional Vietnam War Protests.
Title #14: Boston
Production Date:
1967
Running Time: 1
minutes
Brief Description:
Urban civil rights and social justice riots in
Boston with footage of a building set on fire.