United Kingdom / Oct 04, 1970
The Chicago Conspiracy Trial (1970)
Directed by Christopher Burstall
2h 30minruntime
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Plot
A BBC-produced docudrama reconstructing the trial of the Chicago Eight, using courtroom transcripts as its primary source. Directed by Christopher Burstall, the film dramatizes the prosecution of anti–Vietnam War protesters charged with conspiracy and incitement, presenting the proceedings as a precise trial reenactment grounded in documented testimony rather than fictionalized narrative.
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TV MovieDocumentaryDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Chicago Conspiracy Trial |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | BBC |
| Release date | 4 ottobre 1970 |
| Production | Christopher Burstall |
| Writer | Christopher Burstall, Stuart Hood |
| Editing | Jonathan Crane |
| Assistant directors | Christopher Burstall |
| Production design | Don Homfray |
| Music | John Staple |
| Sound | John Staple |
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| Costume design | James Acheson, Penny Norton |
| Makeup | Penny Norton, James Acheson |
| Hairstyling | James Acheson, Penny Norton |
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