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Attica

Attica

20216.91h 57m

Overview

Follows the largest prison uprising in US history, conducting dozens of new interviews with inmates, journalists, and other witnesses.

Directed by Traci A. Curry
Written by Stanley Nelson
Produced by Stanley Nelson, Traci A. Curry
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Top Cast

Clarence Jones

Clarence Jones

Self

John Johnson

John Johnson

Self

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Herman Schwartz

Self

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Elizabeth Gaynes

Self

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James Asbury

Self

Nelson Rockefeller

Nelson Rockefeller

Self (archive footage)

Richard Nixon

Richard Nixon

Self (archive footage)

Themes & Keywords

uprisingprison riotatticahostages

About Attica

Attica is a documentary film released in 2021 exploring themes of uprising, prison riot, attica, hostages. Directed by Traci A. Curry, it stars Clarence Jones, John Johnson, Herman Schwartz. Follows the largest prison uprising in US history, conducting dozens of new interviews with inmates, journalists, and other witnesses.

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