Review of The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) by Richard Whittaker for Austin Chronicle — 08 Oct 2020
It all comes back to Sorkin's core idea, implicitly and expertly expressed: that the tactic of violence and provocation, then making the victims seem like thugs, is still performed in Portland and St. Louis and New York, just as it was in Chicago.
It's also a reminder that there was no Chicago 7 until the establishment brought them together.
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This review of The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) was written by Richard Whittaker and published by Austin Chronicle on 08 Oct 2020.
The Trial of the Chicago 7 has generally received very positive reviews.
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