1971 - 2014

Forty years before WikiLeaks and the NSA scandal, there was Media, Pennsylvania. In 1971, eight activists plotted an intricate break-in to the local FBI offices to leak stolen documents and expose the illegal surveillance of ordinary Americans in an era of anti-war activism. In this riveting heist story, the perpetrators reveal themselves for the first time, reflecting on their actions and raising broader questions surrounding security leaks in activism today.

80min
2014
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.3/10

Cast

Rich Graff profile pictureRich GraffJohn Raines
Kerry Malloy profile pictureKerry MalloyFBI Agent
Richard Nixon profile pictureRichard NixonSelf (archive footage)
J. Edgar Hoover profile pictureJ. Edgar HooverSelf (archive footage)
Bob Dole profile pictureBob DoleSelf (archive footage)
George McGovern profile pictureGeorge McGovernSelf (archive footage)

About 1971

1971 Overview

Forty years before WikiLeaks and the NSA scandal, there was Media, Pennsylvania. In 1971, eight activists plotted an intricate break-in to the local FBI offices to leak stolen documents and expose the illegal surveillance of ordinary Americans in an era of anti-war activism. In this riveting heist story, the perpetrators reveal themselves for the first time, reflecting on their actions and raising broader questions surrounding security leaks in activism today.

Runtime: 80min

Extra details

Original Title: 1971
Original Language: English
Directed By: Johanna Hamilton
Production Companies
Maximum PicturesFork FilmsITVSBig Mouth ProductionsMotto PicturesJustFilms / Ford FoundationCandescent FilmsIndependent Lens