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Mar 26, 1994 · Against the Wall: Directed by John Frankenheimer. With Kyle MacLachlan, Samuel L. Jackson, Clarence Williams III, Frederic Forrest. Based on the true story of the Attica Prison uprising of 1971.
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- Action, Drama, History
- John Frankenheimer
- 1994-03-26
The docudrama is a partially fictionalized account of the four-day Attica Prison riot in 1971 at the Attica Correctional Facility, where prisoners took over much of state prison to protest inhumane conditions.
Jan 27, 2022 · This unnervingly vivid dive into the 1971 uprising from Emmy® winning director Stanley Nelson sheds new light on the enduring violence and racism of the prison system and highlights the urgent, ongoing need for reform 50 years later.
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- Documentary, History
- Traci Curry, Stanley Nelson
- 2022-01-27
Oct 27, 2021 · A new documentary goes behind the walls of the deadly 1971 uprising. Attica filmmaker Stanley Nelson and former prisoner Arthur Harrison reflect on the five-day revolt, and its lasting legacy.
The Attica Prison Riot, also known as the Attica Prison Rebellion, the Attica Uprising, or the Attica Prison Massacre, took place at the state prison in Attica, New York; it started on September 9, 1971, and ended on September 13 with the highest number of fatalities in the history of United States prison uprisings.
Nov 6, 2021 · Rage over living conditions in the prison escalated into a five-day rebellion that ended violently as state officials retook the prison. It was a defining moment in American history.
