A Film About War, Peace and the Power of Protest

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“A fascinating look at an important chapter in 20th century U.S. history and a celebration of activism's power.”

– NATIONAL CATHOLIC REPORTER

The MOVEMENT and the “MADMAN” shows how two antiwar protests in the fall of 1969 — the largest the country had ever seen — pressured President Nixon to cancel what he called his “madman” plans for a massive escalation of the U.S. war in Vietnam, including threats to use nuclear weapons.

At the time, protestors had no idea what they had prevented and how many lives they had saved.

Told as a political thriller, the 83-minute film engages viewers in a you-are-there experience with insider accounts from Nixon officials and movement leaders, illustrated with dynamic archival footage and driven by an original score and songs from the 60’s.

History Revealed

Our film is a deeply researched project told by a variety of voices providing multiple perspectives. We conducted 30 in-depth interviews with antiwar movement organizers, members of Congress, historians, and Nixon administration officials, including three men who worked directly with Kissinger on Nixon’s “madman” plans.

It’s an inspiring story that offers hope in a time of new wars and nuclear threats.

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The MOVEMENT and the “MADMAN” premiered as a special presentation of the American Experience PBS series on March 28. Press coverage and reviews.

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The film was made possible thanks to the support of these two foundations and over 400 individual donors