Documentary

The Urban Crisis and the New Militants: Module 2 - Social Confrontation: The Battle of Michigan Ave.

Social Confrontation: The Battle of Michigan Ave. shows the events of Wednesday, August 28 at the 1968 Democratic Convention including National Guardsmen detaining protesters, mass arrests near Grant Park, and Mayor Daley cursing at opponents from the convention floor.

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Release Date

February 8, 1968

Status

Released

Original Title

The Urban Crisis and the New Militants: Module 2 - Social Confrontation: The Battle of Michigan Ave.

Runtime

12min

Budget

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Revenue

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Language

English

Production Companies

The Film Group

Part of

The Urban Crisis and the New Militants

Includes: The Urban Crisis and the New Militants: Module 1 - The Right to Dissent: A Press Conference, The Urban Crisis and the New Militants: Module 2 - Social Confrontation: The Battle of Michigan Ave., The Urban Crisis and the New Militants: Module 3 - Law and Order vs. Dissent, The Urban Crisis and the New Militants: Module 4 - The People’s Right to Know: Police vs. Reporters, The Urban Crisis and the New Militants: Module 5 - Police Power and Freedom of Assembly: The Gregory March, The Urban Crisis and the New Militants: Module 6 - Black Moderates and Black Militants, The Urban Crisis and the New Militants: Module 7 - Cicero March