In the King of Prussia /

Dramatization of the trial of Christian anti-war activists, known collectively as the "Plowshares Eight". In September 1980, they broke into a General Electric weapons plant in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, and in an act of protest against nuclear proliferation, poured vials of their own...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: De Antonio, Emile (Director, Producer, Screenwriter), Hanlon, Vincent (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Toronto, ON : Films We Like, 1982.
Series:Academic Video Online
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Dramatization of the trial of Christian anti-war activists, known collectively as the "Plowshares Eight". In September 1980, they broke into a General Electric weapons plant in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, and in an act of protest against nuclear proliferation, poured vials of their own blood onto secret missile plans, burned other files, and damaged nosecones intended for nuclear missiles. The direct-to-video production is intercut with clips from actual news coverage of the trial. The "Plowshares Eight" portray themselves in the production, and after taping was complete, reported to court for their imprisonment.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed December 03, 2020).
Physical Description:1 online resource (91 minutes)
Playing Time:01:30:08
Awards:Won Berlin International Film Festival OCIC Award - Special Recommendation Competition, 1983
Production Credits:Camera director, Judy Irola ; editor, Mark Pines.