Berkeley in the Sixties (1990)

I expected this to focus solely on Vietnam War protesting at Berkeley. Instead it offers a more complex history of activism at the university throughout the decade, told through actual footage from the events and the reminiscences of people who were there. It seems to give a fairly complex view of activism including the difficulties in fighting the establishment and also managing the inner conflicts that always happen within activist groups. While the entire documentary has some interesting details, I found the bits detailing activism closer to the campus, such as the establishment of People’s Park, to be more engaging and thorough in its telling.

Oscar Nomination: Best Documentary, Features