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Yippie

Genres

ComedyDocumentary

Overview

The Youth International Party, whose members were commonly called Yippies, was a radically youth-oriented and countercultural revolutionary group opposed to war and the status quo of American culture. Known for using theatrics and humor to advocate social change, several Yippies were notably on trial as the Chicago 7. Primarily consisting of footage from the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago which sparked massive demonstrations that were met by violence and hysteria caused by the police. This film also includes found newsreel footage as well as Pigasus - the pig the Yippies advanced as a candidate for President of the United States.

Details

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Runtime

12 min

Release Date

1968-12-31

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Vote Count

11

Vote Average

5.1

Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.

Allen Ginsberg

Self

Abbie Hoffman

Self

Richard J. Daley

Self

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