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Saul Alinsky Went to War

1968 57 min
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In this feature documentary, American community organizer and writer Saul Alinsky goes to war against the conditions that keep the poor in poverty. The film shows how he helped Black ghettos in the United States find an effective, non-violent method of fighting for their rights.

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In this feature documentary, American community organizer and writer
Saul Alinsky goes to war against the conditions that keep the poor in poverty. The film shows how he helped Black ghettos in the United States find an effective, non-violent method of fighting for their rights.

  • director
    Peter Pearson
    Donald Brittain
  • producer
    Barrie Howells
    John Kemeny
  • photography
    Tony Ianzelo
  • sound
    Hans Oomes
  • editing
    Edward Le Lorrain
  • sound editing
    Bernard Bordeleau
  • re-recording
    Ron Alexander
    Roger Lamoureux

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