Storyline
On August 29, 1970 in East Los Angeles, a peaceful march of over 20,000 Chicanas/os, united in protest against the Vietnam War as part of the National Chicano Moratorium movement, was violently interrupted by an extreme, unjustifiable response by law enforcement. The tragic events of that day left four dead. Chicano Moratorium: A Question of Freedom is a harrowing, eyewitness documentary of the events of August 29, 1970 and their immediate aftermath, including the murder of Chicano journalist, Ruben Salazar. In contrast to biased TV news reports of the period, this student-made short offers an impassioned, unvarnished community account of the unrest and violence unleashed by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department in response to the otherwise peaceful march in protest of disproportionate Chicano casualties in the Vietnam War.
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Chicano Moratorium: A Question of Freedom was released on January 1, 1971.
The runtime of Chicano Moratorium: A Question of Freedom is 12m.
Chicano Moratorium: A Question of Freedom is a Documentary movie.
Chicano Moratorium: A Question of Freedom is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Chicano Moratorium: A Question of Freedom was directed by Thomas Myrdahl.
Chicano Moratorium: A Question of Freedom is originally in English.