The Chicago 8
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The Chicago 8 is a 2010 independent drama film starring Philip Baker Hall
, Gary Cole
, Steven Culp
and Mayim Bialik
. The film is based on on actual court transcripts from the Chicago Seven
trial. The Chicago 8 is written and directed by Pinchas Perry. Pinchas Perry, Al Bravo, Shirly Brener
, Kate Connor, Alain Jakubowicz and James Mathers
all serve as producers. The film is edited by Colleen Halsey and Richard Halsey
with James Mathers
serving as cinematographer. The film is set to have a theatrical release on October 23, 2012, in the United States.
The Chicago 8 commenced filming in September 2009 in Los Angeles. The film premiered at Peachtree International Film Festival in Atlanta
in August 2010 and has since screened at the Museum of Tolerance Film Festival, at the 11th annual Beverly Hills Film Festival
and at the Santa Cruz Film Festival. The film has received the top prize of Best Feature Film 2010 at the Peachtree International Film Festival and Best Feature Film 2011 at the Beverly Hills Film Festival
prior to its theatrical release.
, Pinchas Perry, Al Bravo, Shirly Brener
, Kate Connor and Alain Jakubowicz all serve as producers of the film. The Chicago 8 was edited by Colleen Halsey and Richard Halsey
. James Mathers
also serves as cinematographer. Peter Bateman and Shay Raviv
produced the music for the film. The film was produced independently.
The film first premiered at Peachtree International Film Festival in Atlanta
in August 2010 and has since screened at the Museum of Tolerance Film Festival in November 2010, at the 11th annual Beverly Hills Film Festival
in April 2011 and at the Santa Cruz Film Festival in May 2011. The film is set to have a theatrical release on October 23, 2011 in the United States.
prior to its theatrical release.
Philip Baker Hall
-Early life:Hall was born in Toledo, Ohio, the son of a factory worker father who was from Montgomery, Alabama. He attended the University of Toledo. As a younger man, Hall served in the military, started a family, and became a high school English teacher. In 1961, he decided to become an actor...
, Gary Cole
Gary Cole
Gary Michael Cole is an American actor. Cole is known for his supporting roles in numerous film and television productions since the 1990s.-Early life:...
, Steven Culp
Steven Culp
Steven Bradford Culp is an American film and television actor, best known for his roles as Rex Van de Kamp in the television series Desperate Housewives and CIA Agent Clayton Webb in JAG.-Early life:...
and Mayim Bialik
Mayim Bialik
Mayim Hoya Bialik is an American actress who also holds a PhD in neuroscience.Her most notable TV roles have been as Blossom Russo on NBC's Blossom and as Amy Farrah Fowler on CBS's The Big Bang Theory.-Early life:...
. The film is based on on actual court transcripts from the Chicago Seven
Chicago Seven
The Chicago Seven were seven defendants—Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, David Dellinger, Tom Hayden, Rennie Davis, John Froines, and Lee Weiner—charged with conspiracy, inciting to riot, and other charges related to protests that took place in Chicago, Illinois on the occasion of the 1968...
trial. The Chicago 8 is written and directed by Pinchas Perry. Pinchas Perry, Al Bravo, Shirly Brener
Shirly Brener
Shirly Brener is an Israeli and American actress, producer, show host, art connoisseur and writer. - Actress :...
, Kate Connor, Alain Jakubowicz and James Mathers
James Mathers
-Early life:Born in Ireland, he migrated with his family to New York City some years before the American Revolutionary War. He married Mary Maxwell and the couple had a daughter Effa baptized on 12 December, 1770 at a Presbyterian church in New York City. In the war's earliest days, Mathers joined...
all serve as producers. The film is edited by Colleen Halsey and Richard Halsey
Richard Halsey
Richard Halsey is an American film editor with more than 60 credits from 1970 onwards. An alumnus of Hollywood High School, he won an Academy Award for Best Film Editing at the 49th Academy Awards for editing Rocky with Scott Conrad and has been nominated for one BAFTA and one Emmy Award. He...
with James Mathers
James Mathers
-Early life:Born in Ireland, he migrated with his family to New York City some years before the American Revolutionary War. He married Mary Maxwell and the couple had a daughter Effa baptized on 12 December, 1770 at a Presbyterian church in New York City. In the war's earliest days, Mathers joined...
serving as cinematographer. The film is set to have a theatrical release on October 23, 2012, in the United States.
The Chicago 8 commenced filming in September 2009 in Los Angeles. The film premiered at Peachtree International Film Festival in Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
in August 2010 and has since screened at the Museum of Tolerance Film Festival, at the 11th annual Beverly Hills Film Festival
Beverly Hills Film Festival
The Beverly Hills Film Festival is a film festival in the United States founded by award-winning independent filmmaker Nino Simone in 2001. The festival debuted in 2001, and has shown regular growth each year...
and at the Santa Cruz Film Festival. The film has received the top prize of Best Feature Film 2010 at the Peachtree International Film Festival and Best Feature Film 2011 at the Beverly Hills Film Festival
Beverly Hills Film Festival
The Beverly Hills Film Festival is a film festival in the United States founded by award-winning independent filmmaker Nino Simone in 2001. The festival debuted in 2001, and has shown regular growth each year...
prior to its theatrical release.
Plot
In 1968, America was divided over the Vietnam War. Due to the growing anti-war movement, President Lyndon B. Johnson announced that he would not run for re-election. Democrat Robert Kennedy, the Presidential hopeful, was assassinated that summer. The Democratic National Convention was held in Chicago where leaders of the anti-war movement planned a protest. During the protest, Chicago Mayor Daley used police force to brutally quell the rally, and as a result, rioting broke out in the streets. One person was killed, hundreds were injured and thousands were arrested. One year later, newly-elected President Richard Nixon gave the green light to prosecute eight men who were accused of conspiracy to incite a riot. The FBI brought them to Chicago, where they stood trial. They were known thereafter as The Chicago 8.Cast
- Philip Baker HallPhilip Baker Hall-Early life:Hall was born in Toledo, Ohio, the son of a factory worker father who was from Montgomery, Alabama. He attended the University of Toledo. As a younger man, Hall served in the military, started a family, and became a high school English teacher. In 1961, he decided to become an actor...
as Judge Julius Hoffman - Gary ColeGary ColeGary Michael Cole is an American actor. Cole is known for his supporting roles in numerous film and television productions since the 1990s.-Early life:...
as Bill Kunstler - Steven CulpSteven CulpSteven Bradford Culp is an American film and television actor, best known for his roles as Rex Van de Kamp in the television series Desperate Housewives and CIA Agent Clayton Webb in JAG.-Early life:...
as Thomas Foran - Mayim BialikMayim BialikMayim Hoya Bialik is an American actress who also holds a PhD in neuroscience.Her most notable TV roles have been as Blossom Russo on NBC's Blossom and as Amy Farrah Fowler on CBS's The Big Bang Theory.-Early life:...
as Nancy Kurshan - Orlando JonesOrlando JonesOrlando Jones is an American comedian and film and television actor. He is notable for being one of the original cast members of the sketch comedy series MADtv and for his role as the 7 Up spokesman from 1999-2002.-Early life:...
as Bobby Seale - Scott LowellScott LowellScott Lowell is an American actor best known for his role as Theodore 'Ted' Schmidt on the Showtime drama Queer as Folk.-Biography:...
as Richard Shultz - Thomas Ian NicholasThomas Ian NicholasThomas Ian Nicholas is an American film actor, singer, musician, producer, director, and writer. Nicholas is best known for playing Henry Rowengartner in Rookie of the Year and Kevin Myers in the American Pie film series....
as Abbie Hoffman - Danny MastersonDanny MastersonDaniel Peter "Danny" Masterson is an American actor and DJ best known for his role as Steven Hyde in That '70s Show.-Early life:...
as Jerry Rubin - Lauren GlazierLauren GlazierLauren Christie Glazier is an american actress. She has appeared in roles in film and theatre.-Filmography:-External links:...
as Anita Hoffman
Production
Filming of The Chicago 8 commenced in September 2009 in Los Angeles and concluded in Late 2009. The film was written and directed by Pinchas Perry. James MathersJames Mathers
-Early life:Born in Ireland, he migrated with his family to New York City some years before the American Revolutionary War. He married Mary Maxwell and the couple had a daughter Effa baptized on 12 December, 1770 at a Presbyterian church in New York City. In the war's earliest days, Mathers joined...
, Pinchas Perry, Al Bravo, Shirly Brener
Shirly Brener
Shirly Brener is an Israeli and American actress, producer, show host, art connoisseur and writer. - Actress :...
, Kate Connor and Alain Jakubowicz all serve as producers of the film. The Chicago 8 was edited by Colleen Halsey and Richard Halsey
Richard Halsey
Richard Halsey is an American film editor with more than 60 credits from 1970 onwards. An alumnus of Hollywood High School, he won an Academy Award for Best Film Editing at the 49th Academy Awards for editing Rocky with Scott Conrad and has been nominated for one BAFTA and one Emmy Award. He...
. James Mathers
James Mathers
-Early life:Born in Ireland, he migrated with his family to New York City some years before the American Revolutionary War. He married Mary Maxwell and the couple had a daughter Effa baptized on 12 December, 1770 at a Presbyterian church in New York City. In the war's earliest days, Mathers joined...
also serves as cinematographer. Peter Bateman and Shay Raviv
Shay Raviv
Shay Raviv is a contemporary musician and the founder of Violet Vision .He is a composer, songwriter, and producer. In addition to his work with Violet Vision, Shay is a composer and has worked on film scores...
produced the music for the film. The film was produced independently.
The film first premiered at Peachtree International Film Festival in Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
in August 2010 and has since screened at the Museum of Tolerance Film Festival in November 2010, at the 11th annual Beverly Hills Film Festival
Beverly Hills Film Festival
The Beverly Hills Film Festival is a film festival in the United States founded by award-winning independent filmmaker Nino Simone in 2001. The festival debuted in 2001, and has shown regular growth each year...
in April 2011 and at the Santa Cruz Film Festival in May 2011. The film is set to have a theatrical release on October 23, 2011 in the United States.
Accolades
Prior to the films release The Chicago 8 has been nominated for a number of awards from its Film Festival releases. The film has received two significant awards. The Chicago 8 was awarded the top prize of Best Feature Film 2010 at the Peachtree International Film Festival in 2010. In 2011 the film attained the leading award of Best Feature Film 2011 at the Beverly Hills Film FestivalBeverly Hills Film Festival
The Beverly Hills Film Festival is a film festival in the United States founded by award-winning independent filmmaker Nino Simone in 2001. The festival debuted in 2001, and has shown regular growth each year...
prior to its theatrical release.