Off the Pig (Newsreel #19)

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Off the Pig (Newsreel #19) (1968)

Directed by San Francisco Newsreel

Documentary · 14m

A compelling document of the Black Panther Party leadership in 1967. This film contains a prison interview with Minister of Defense Huey P. Newton as well as an interview with Minister of Information Eldridge Cleaver, footage of the aftermath of the police assault against the Los Angeles Chapter headquarters, demonstrations to free Huey at Hutton Memorial Park and the Alameda County Court House and a recitation of the party's Ten-Point Platform by co-founder Bobby Seale. Newsreel's 19th, and one of their most widely distributed films, it was originally released as "Off the Pig," but has since seen release under the name Black Panther. This short film features drawings from activist artist Emory Douglas.

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Cast

Crew

Director
San Francisco Newsreel

Details

Release date
1968-01-01
Runtime
14m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
Newsreel