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Poster of Yippie

Yippie

1968-0h 12min
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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.

Directed by Allen Ginsberg Abbie Hoffman

Writers

Stars Allen Ginsberg Abbie Hoffman Richard J. Daley

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Cast

Allen Ginsberg's picture in the cast

Allen Ginsberg

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Abbie Hoffman's picture in the cast

Abbie Hoffman

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Richard J. Daley's picture in the cast

Richard J. Daley

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