My Name is Abbie: Orphan of America
1981
France; United States
30 minutes
English
A countercultural icon, Hoffman is remembered as one of the greatest radicals of the civil rights and anti-war movements of the sixties. In this film, which documents the first interview he gave in 1980 when he decided to reveal his identity after spending seven years in hiding, he traces the evolution of political activism in America.
Production :
Film 23
Film 23
Editing :
Betty Gordon
Betty Gordon
Photography :
Peter Snoll
Peter Snoll