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Chicago 1968(1995)

1h1995-11-13

DocumentaryHistory

Overview

American Experience looks at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago where Vice President Hubert Humphrey won his party's nomination for president amid massive civil unrest and violence perpetrated by Chicago Police and anti-Vietnam War protesters.

Director:: Chana Gazit
Writers:: Chana Gazit
Producers:: Margaret Drain, Chana Gazit, Larry Lecain
Production:: PBS, Robert Stone Productions, David Grubin Productions, GBH
Status:: Released

Cast

David McCullough

David McCullough

Self - Host

William Stanley Merwin

William Stanley Merwin

Self - Narrator (voice)

Tom Wicker

Tom Wicker

Self - Journalist

Albert Eisele

Albert Eisele

Self - Biographer

Ted Van Dyk

Ted Van Dyk

Self - Humphrey Staff

Marilyn Katz

Marilyn Katz

Self - Antiwar Activist

David Dellinger

David Dellinger

Self - Antiwar Activist

David Farber

David Farber

Self - Historian

Roger Wilkins

Roger Wilkins

Self - US Justice Department

Joel Weisman

Joel Weisman

Self - Chicago Journalist

David Stahl

David Stahl

Self - Chicago Deputy Mayor

Abe Peck

Abe Peck

Self - Anitwar Activist