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William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe

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2009 · 85 min Documentary
6.1 / 10 · TMDB

William Kunstler was one of the most famous lawyers of the 20th century. His clients included Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Phillip and Daniel Berrigan, Abbie Hoffman, H. Rap Brown, Stokely Carmichael, Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., and Leonard Peltier. Filmmakers Emily Kunstler and Sarah Kunstler explore their father’s life, from middle-class family man, to movement lawyer, to “the most hated lawyer in America.”

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Year 2009
Country United States of America
Genre Documentary
Director Emily Kunstler
Runtime 85 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.1/10 (9 votes)

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The filmmakers construct a personal inquiry, relying on intimate home videos and archival footage to explore their father's transformation. It builds a nuanced portrait that questions the boundaries between heroism, celebrity, and radicalism.

What lingers after the credits is a complex meditation on legacy, justice, and the personal cost of becoming a public symbol. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Emily Kunstler

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