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Movie poster: Yippie (1968)
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1968 · 12 min Comedy Documentary
5.1 / 10 · TMDB

The Youth International Party, whose members were commonly called Yippies, was a radically youth-oriented and countercultural revolutionary group opposed to war and the status quo of American culture. Known for using theatrics and humor to advocate social change, several Yippies were notably on trial as the Chicago 7. Primarily consisting of footage from the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago which sparked massive demonstrations that were met by violence and hysteria caused by the police. This film also includes found newsreel footage as well as Pigasus - the pig the Yippies advanced as a candidate for President of the United States.

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Year 1968
Country United States of America
Genre Comedy, Documentary
Director Abbie Hoffman
Runtime 12 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.1/10 (11 votes)

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The film constructs a cinematic monument to spontaneous rebellion, relying on the raw energy of documentary footage and the ironic context the Yippies themselves created. There is no voiceover—only the voices of the streets and the absurdity of a political carnival.

What lingers after viewing is the whirlwind of 1968, where grotesque humor and police violence share the frame, and a sense of history is transmitted through a shaky lens. It prompts reflection on how the theater of protest has evolved. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Abbie Hoffman

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Watch attentively, ideally with company to discuss its contemporary echoes. Suits an informal, engaged setting.

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