Repression

Poster for Repression
MOVIE

Repression

The important L.A. Newsreel film about the Black Panthers that was rediscovered and written about by USC professor David James. Featured in the film is rare footage of many of the important West Coast Panthers such as Masai Hewitt, David Hilliard, Alprentice “Bunchy” Carter, Eldridge Cleaver, John Huggins, and as well as footage of the aftermath of the LAPD raid on the Los Angeles Panther Headquarters. Musically the film begins with the opening jazz music by Ornette Coleman and later features the call to arms anthem, “The End of Silence” written and sung by Panther Elaine Brown.

Release Date

1969-01-01

Year

1969

Duration

13m

Status

Released

Score

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Cast

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Masai Hewitt

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David Hilliard

Eldridge Cleaver

Eldridge Cleaver

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Alprentice "Bunchy" Carter

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John Huggins