[greenyouth] sacco and vancetti

[Sudhir Devadas]

dear all,

 

will recollect the infamous miscarriage of justice, fuelled by a baying media, leading to the execution of sacco and vanzetti as recounted by ben bagdikian in 'the media monopoly'. peter miller documents this injustice:

 

 

 

"This is a wonderful film, as timeless as the struggle for human justice, as relevant as today's headlines. - Ken Burns "This film vividly illuminates one of the most famous court cases, and miscarriages of justice, in American history, and effectively places it in the context of its times. It is a timely reminder of the fragility of our liberties in times of crisis." - Eric Foner, DeWitt Clinton Professor of History, Columbia University "Finally we have a superb and thorough documentary that gives light to the facts and feelings about this most important example of the miscarriage of old-fashioned American justice.  Miller's documentary creatively uses period photos, clips from dramatic films and old newsreels to ground the words of top scholars and artists who have studied and used the stories of Sacco and Vanzetti to remind us all that historical events that become myths have many perspectives to consider.  Bravo Peter Miller for doing it right.  This documentary needs to be viewed by all students of American culture, and is especially relevant in the terror-driven atmosphere that surrounds all of us today." - Fred Gardaphe, Director American Studies Program, Stony Brook University "SACCO AND VANZETTI amounts to a historical lesson on the agencies of power and law reacting with a combination of fear and brutality to an actual but greatly hyperbolized threat to the established order. Miller's movie carefully, calmly assembles its often provocative evidence – including dubious ballistic testimony – and conveys the sense of outrage and doom that the two prisoners' partisans felt. Over the seven years of proceedings, they became dynamic symbols of American injustice for many throughout the Western world. Their fate can still teach us something important about ourselves and our enemies." - Artvoice, Buffalo, NY

SACCO AND VANZETTI is an 80-minute-long documentary that tells the story of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, two Italian immigrant anarchists who were accused of a murder in 1920, and executed in Boston in 1927 after a notoriously prejudiced trial.  It is the first major documentary film about this landmark story. The ordeal of Sacco and Vanzetti came to symbolize the bigotry and intolerance directed at immigrants and dissenters in America, and millions of people in the U.S. and around the world protested on their behalf.  Nearly eighty years later, the story continues to have great resonance, as America once again grapples with issues of civil liberties and the rights of immigrants. SACCO AND VANZETTI brings to life the personal, political, and legal aspects of this heartbreaking story. The powerful prison writings of Sacco and Vanzetti are read by actors John Turturro and Tony Shalhoub.  A chorus of passionate commentators propels the narrative, including a number of older people with personal connections to the story.  Artwork, music, poetry, and feature film clips about the case are interwoven into the storytelling. Through the tragic story of Sacco and Vanzetti, and the inspiring images of those who keep their memories alive, audiences will experience a universal – and very timely – tale of official injustice and human resilience.

 

regards,

sudhir

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