Prologue
Genres
Overview
This film tells the story of a young Montrealer who edits an underground newspaper with help from his female friend and a draft dodger from the United States. Two rival philosophies of dissenting youth become evident in the choices they make: militant protest vs. communal retreat. Including some seminal archival footage of a speech by legendary anti-war activist Abbie Hoffman and bloody rioting during the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago.
Details
Budget
$106180
Revenue
$0
Runtime
88 min
Release Date
1970-01-29
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
0
John Robbe
Jesse
Elaine Malus
Karen
Gary Rader
David
Christopher Cordeaux
Neil
Peter Cullen
Allen
Henry Gamer
Karen's Father
Victor Knight
Judge
Abbie Hoffman
Himself (Archival Footage)
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6.2
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6.9
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6.7
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