Attica
“Attica,” directed by Stanley Nelson, is a gripping documentary that delves into the 1971 uprising at the Attica Correctional Facility in New York. Through archival footage and interviews, the film explores the complex dynamics of the rebellion, highlighting the prisoners’ demands for better living conditions and the subsequent violent crackdown by authorities.
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Genre: Documentary, History
Director: Stanley Nelson, Traci Curry
Actors: Clarence Jones, Elizabeth Gaynes, Herman Schwartz, James Asbury, John Johnson, Nelson Rockefeller, Richard Nixon
Company: Firelight Films, Showtime Documentary Films, Topic Studios
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar, 2 wins & 13 nominations total
Duration:
1h 56minRelease: 2021
Release Date: 2021-09-09
IMDb: 7.5
TMDB: 7.2
Rotten Tomatoes: 100%
Metacritic: 87
FilmAffinity: 6.6