Documentary

The Urban Crisis and the New Militants: Module 5 - Police Power and Freedom of Assembly: The Gregory March

Police Power and Freedom of Assembly: The Gregory March, documents the protests on Thursday, August 29th at the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Comedian/activist Dick Gregory is arrested as he attempts to lead a march to break the police cordon around the Chicago Loop. This film is incorporated into the Film Group’s feature “American Revolution II.”

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Release Date

May 16, 1968

Status

Released

Original Title

The Urban Crisis and the New Militants: Module 5 - Police Power and Freedom of Assembly: The Gregory March

Runtime

8min

Budget

—

Revenue

—

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