Magnolia Pictures (Firm)
Language
English
Description
"Welcome to Riotsville,USA--a point in American history when the nation's rulers--politicians, bureaucrats, police--were faced with the mounting militancy of the late-1960s, and did everything possible to win the war in the streets. Using training footage of Army-built model towns called 'Riotsvilles' where military and police were trained to respond to civil disorder, in addition to nationally broadcast news media, director Sierra Pettengill connects...