The Uprising
2026 · History · Drama
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Film / 2012
Free Angela and All Political Prisoners
Directed by
Shola Lynch
The story of how, in 1970, the social activism of young UCLA philosophy professor Angela Davis led her to become involved in a failed kidnapping attempt that ended in a shootout, four deaths, and her name on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list.
The story
The story of how, in 1970, the social activism of young UCLA philosophy professor Angela Davis led her to become involved in a failed kidnapping attempt that ended in a shootout, four deaths, and her name on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list.
Cast
Angela DavisSelf
Deacon AlexanderSelf
Bettina ApthekerSelf
Richard ArnasonSelf
Lowell BergmanSelf
Stephen BinghamSelf
Leo BrantonSelf
Margaret BurnhamSelf
Earl CaldwellSelf
Elisabeth ColemanSelf
Fania E. DavisSelf
William DivaleSelf
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Howard Moore Jr.Self
Stephen ShamesSelf
Doris Brin WalkerSelf
David WeirSelf
Charles E. YoungSelf
Eisa DavisAngela Davis
Brandon J. DirdenGeorge Jackson
Huey P. NewtonSelf (archive footage)
Robert F. KennedySelf (archive footage)
Bobby SealeSelf (archive footage)
Franklin AlexanderSelf (archive footage)
Ed ReineckeSelf (archive footage)
Ronald ReaganSelf (archive footage)
George JacksonSelf (archive footage)
Jonathan JacksonSelf (archive footage)
Walter CronkiteSelf (archive footage)
Michael TigarSelf (archive footage)
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