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Off the Pig (Newsreel #19) (1968)

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1968 · 14 min · Documentary

Off the Pig (Newsreel #19) (1968) is a documentary film with a runtime of 14 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.0. Compare its IMDb, TMDB and community ratings below to see how Off the Pig (Newsreel #19) scores across every source.

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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.