Investigation of a Flame (2001)

Directed by

Lynne Sachs

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

44 min

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A documentary about the Catonsville Nine, a group of Catholic activists who burned draft files in 1968 to protest the Vietnam War. It features interviews with several of the activists and commentary from historian Howard Zinn.

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What happens

Investigation of a Flame is a 2001 documentary by Lynne Sachs about the Catonsville Nine, nine Catholic activists who became known for their May 17, 1968 nonviolent act of civil disobedience in burning draft files to protest the Vietnam War. The 45 minute film includes interviews with six members of the pioneers from the 1968 expression, including Daniel and Philip Berrigan, John Hogan, Thomas Lewis, and married couple Marjorie and Tom Melville. The film also includes commentary by historian Howard Zinn. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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