Sorkin, Aaron

The Trial of the Chicago 7: The Screenplay

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ISBN 13:
9781982163242
author:
Sorkin, Aaron
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
SIMON & SCHUSTER
language:
English
Publication Year:
2020
Pages:
176
Dimensions:
22.9 x 15.2 x 1 centimeters (0.2
Genre:
Fiction & Literature, Drama, General,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 7 working days
£14.01

Description

The Trial of the Chicago 7: The Screenplay by Aaron Sorkin is the screenplay behind the Academy Award-nominated film of the same name. It dramatizes the 1969 trial of seven prominent anti-Vietnam War activists in Chicago, who were accused of inciting riots during a protest. The defendants included counterculture revolutionaries and political activists, who argued that their right to free speech was on trial. The screenplay explores this pivotal moment in American history, shedding light on the complexities of free speech and its limits. This book is Aaron Sorkin's first published screenplay, offering a unique insight into his creative process and the making of the film.

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