Berkeley in the Sixties
Seen it?1990 | 117 min | Documentary
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A documentary about militant student political activity at the University of California, Berkeley in the 1960s.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mark Kitchell
- Jentri AndersSelf
- John De BonisSelf
- Hardy FryeSelf
- John GageSelf
- Allen GinsbergSelf
- Todd GitlinSelf
- Susan GriffinSelf - Narrator
- Joan BaezSelf (archive footage)
- Frank BardackeSelf (archive footage)
- Mario SavioSelf (archive footage)