Conspiracy in the Streets: The Extraordinary Trial of the Chicago Seven

Book Overview

THE TRIAL THAT IS NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE

Reprinted to coincide with the release of the new Aaron Sorkin film, this book provides the political background of this infamous trial, narrating the utter craziness of the courtroom and revealing both the humorous antics and the serious politics involved

Opening at the end of 1969-a politically charged year at the beginning of Nixon's presidency and at...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1565848330
• ISBN13: 9781565848337
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: New Press
• Length: 283 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Crucial Companion to Morgen's "Chicago Ten" Doc

After watching the new anima-cumentary "Chicago Ten," I wanted to learn more about this colorful and pivotal moment in U.S. history. I found "Conspiracy in the Streets" a crucial (and very funny) companion to the documentary; one that gave me a deeper look at the men who-- with courage and humor, with great irreverence for power and deep reverence for people-- put the war in Vietnam on trial in 1969. The Chicago Ten film blends archival footage of the streets of Chicago with animated reenactments from the trial itself. Buy this book and you can read along with the animated versions of David Dellinger and Abbie Hoffman. Educational fun for the whole family!

Best book I've read in a while...

Nothing more than excerpts from the transcript of the Chicago conspiracy trial. Sounds boring, right? Transcript of a trial? Wrong! Probably one of the best books I've read in the last few years. I highly recommend the book if you don't know much about the late 60s, but even moreso if you've read quite a bit about the subject. It's a really really really great book... Funny enough to make you laugh out loud, and maddening enough that you find yourself grinding your teeth at certain sections. I hope everyone that goes to see the new Chicago 10 documentary picks up a copy of this book.

There is humor, there is tragedy

I wasn't expecting to laugh when I started reading, but I laughed at so many points. Not only the defendants' humor is hilarious at times, the prosecution almost never ceases to be ridiculous making a funny scene at times, and truly disturbing at others. Drawings are beautiful, and the cover itself sells the book I bet. Where each of the eight defendents ended up later in their lives was most amazing. Those stories may suggest how different these people must have been in core, yet the 60s could meld all into what government claimed to be a conspiracy.