Chicago 1968 / written & produced by Chana Gazit ; a David Grubin Productions, Inc. film for the American experience ; WGBH.

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Explores the chaotic atmosphere of the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Interviews with writers, politicians, anti-war activists and historians provide insight into the forces which contributed to the discord inside and outside the convention hall.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: David Grubin Productions
WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
Shanachie Entertainment Corp
Other Authors: Gazit, Chana (Film producer, Screenwriter)
McCullough, David G. (Host)
Language:English
Subjects:
Democratic National Convention > (1968 : > Chicago, Ill.)
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Protest movements > United States.
Riots > Illinois > Chicago.
United States > Politics and government > 1963-1969.
Chicago (Ill.) > History.
Democratic National Convention.
Politics and government.
Protest movements.
Riots.
Illinois > Chicago.
United States.
1961-1975
History.
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Genre:
History.
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
Explores the chaotic atmosphere of the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Interviews with writers, politicians, anti-war activists and historians provide insight into the forces which contributed to the discord inside and outside the convention hall.
Note:Originally broadcast by PBS as a segment of: The American experience.
Digitized for preservation purposes from VHS version published in 1996 by Shanachie Entertainment Corp.
Call Number:JK2313 1968 .C54 1996a VideoDVD
Credits:Cinematographer, Joel Shapiro; editor, David Steward; narrator, W.S. Merwin; music, Todd Boekelheide.
System Details:Burned DVD (DVD-R), all regions, NTSC format.
Participant or Performer:
Host: David McCullough.