A compelling document of the Black Panther Party leadership in 1967. This film contains a prison interview with Minister of Defense Huey P. Newton as well as an interview with Minister of Information Eldridge Cleaver, footage of the aftermath of the police assault against the Los Angeles Chapter headquarters, demonstrations to free Huey at Hutton Memorial Park and the Alameda County Court House and a recitation of the party's Ten-Point Platform by co-founder Bobby Seale. Newsreel's 19th, and one of their most widely distributed films, it was originally released as "Off the Pig," but has since seen release under the name Black Panther. This short film features drawings from activist artist Emory Douglas.
Off the Pig (Newsreel #19) has generally received positive reviews.
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Off the Pig (Newsreel #19) was released in 1968 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 1 reviews, giving Off the Pig (Newsreel #19) (1968) an average rating of 68%.
Overall, cinema-goers much prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 80%, compared to film critics, who gave it a considerably lower average score of 0%. Amateur reviewers enjoyed Off the Pig (Newsreel #19) a lot more than professional critics.
With a score of 68%, Off the Pig (Newsreel #19) is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1968, which stands at 61%.
Other movies from 1968 with similar scores include films like Hang 'em High and The Thomas Crown Affair.
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