The official report of the New York State Special Commission on Attica. Part 2 / producers, Robert Potts, Jon Wilkman ; directed by Jack Sameth ; written and narrated by Robert Potts ; film directed by Jon Wilkman

Published:: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1972.
Physical Description:: 1 online resource (40 minutes)
Additional Creators:: Sameth, Jack, Wilkman, Jon, Potts, Robert (Robert A.), and American Bar Association. Commission on Correctional Facilities and Services

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In English.

Summary:

This moving image is the film version of the official report on the Attica Correctional Facility riot that occurred in September, 1972. The film contains a study of the structure and operation of the prison, details the events and factors that led to the riot, and examines the assault to retake the prison on September 13, 1972. The report includes committee interviews with participants, clips of the assault to retake the prison, and the committee's findings concerning the causes of the riot.

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["00:39:50"]

Digital File Characteristics:

video file

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Title from resource description page (viewed February 16, 2023).

Participant/Performer Note:

Narrator, Robert Potts.

Related Materials:

Records of the Bureau of Prisons, 1870 - 2009 (RG129). Motion pictures relating to federal correctional institutions and criminal justice, 1935 - ca. 1985; National Archives; USA.

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