Backdrop
1971

1971 (2014)

1h 20m | PG-13

⭐ 6.714 / 10

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.

Director: Johanna Hamilton

Studio: Maximum Pictures

Genre: Documentary, History

Video: 720p

▶ Watch

Cast

Bonnie Raines

Bonnie Raines

as Self

John Raines

John Raines

as Self

Bob Williamson

Bob Williamson

as Self

Keith Forsyth

Keith Forsyth

as Self

Bill Davidon

Bill Davidon

as Self

Peter Gregus

Peter Gregus

as Bill