
1971
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.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
1971
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 18, 2014
Runtime
1h 20m
Genres
Documentary, History
User Score
67%
Original Title
1971
Production Companies
Maximum Pictures, Fork Films, ITVS, Big Mouth Productions, Motto Pictures, JustFilms / Ford Foundation, Candescent Films, Independent Lens
Director
Johanna Hamilton
Description
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.
Cast
Crew
Trailer
Recommendations

Brand: A Second Coming

Skwerl

Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon

Québec: Duplessis and After ...

Romeo & Julius

Gedo

Comme une feuille au vent, Jasmin

The Black Arrow
Nalladhoru Kudumbam

Saatwan Aasman

Double Engine

Christmas Wreaths and Ribbons

Welcome in Vienna

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2

CandyMan

La Villa Santo-Sospir

The Garden

Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.3
