William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe is Great History

William Kunstler:
Disturbing the Universe is Great History

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Alec Baldwin
Actor
September 6, 2009

On Saturday, September 5th, the Hamptons International Film Festival
concluded its Summer Documentary series with a screening of William
Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe, produced and directed by
Kunstler's daughters, Emily and Sarah. The film covers the life and
career of the colorful, at times outrageous, and, often, highly
effective attorney. Kunstler's career as a lawyer and activist
spanned the civil rights movement in the early 60's, the legendary
Chicago Eight case in 1968 (and beyond), the massacre at Attica and
its aftermath and the American Indian Movement protests at Wounded
Knee in 1973. His later career, almost exclusively as a criminal
defense attorney, encompassed John Gotti, the "Central Park Jogger"
case, Meir Kahane's assassin and "cop killer" Larry Davis, to name but a few.

This is a wonderful film and Emily and Sarah Kunstler have done a
remarkable job in presenting their famous father in an honest,
critical light. Kunstler's activities and predilections had a
profound effect on his family, including an earlier marriage. Yet,
Kunstler's life is a near perfect perspective from which to view the
1960's, 70's and 80's. The film is great history.

William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe will premiere theatrically
in November in select cities. Their website is
www.disturbingtheuniverse.com and I encourage everyone to rush to see
this movie and discover/rediscover the life and career of the
brilliant William Kunstler. The Hamptons International Film Festival
runs October 8th through 12th. For more information, go to
www.hamptonsfilmfest.org.

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