Sorkin, Aaron
The Trial of the Chicago 7: The Screenplay
- 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
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.