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In September 1980, eight Catholic pacifists known as the Plowshare 8 entered the G. E. plant known as ‘King of Prussia’. They damaged two nuclear missile nose-cones and poured blood on weapon parts. By condensing 1300 pages of trial transcripts into a 70-page film script a courtroom drama has been staged. The defendants play themselves. Cast: The Plowshares 8, Martin Sheen, Jackson Browne.
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ACMI Identifier
323660
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Social aspects
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Nuclear industry
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Nuclear disarmament
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Nuclear weapons
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Courtroom films and programs
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Trials
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Trials in motion pictures
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Antinuclear movement
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Motion pictures - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Nuclear disarmament
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Pacifism
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)