Documentary ·History · United States of America · 2022 · 1h 30m

Riotsville, USA

Riotsville, USA poster
Director
Sierra Pettengill
Cast
Charlene Modeste as Narrator Fred R. Harris as Self (archive footage) Lyndon B. Johnson as Self (archive footage) Robert Byrd as Self (archive footage) Spiro Agnew as Self (archive footage) Strom Thurmond as Self (archive footage)
Crew
Nels Bangerter — Editor Jace Clayton — Original Music Composer Tobi Haslett — Writer Sara Archambault — Producer Jamila Wignot — Producer
Synopsis

An archival documentary about the U.S. military’s response to the political and racial injustices of the late 1960s: take a military base, build a mock inner-city set, cast soldiers to play rioters, burn the place down, and film it all.

Trailer Riotsville, USA — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
civil rightssocial justicepolitical unrestwoman director1960s
Key Collaborators
Sierra Pettengill Director Nels Bangerter Editor Jace Clayton Original Music Composer Tobi Haslett Writer Sara Archambault Producer Jamila Wignot Producer
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