Attica

One of the best documentaries I've seen in awhile. I didn't know the story beyond it being a prison uprising and Pacino's famous Dog's Day Afternoon scene. How this unravelled is astonishing and nowadays would be deemed an era defining moment. It's wonderfully evoked in this documentary. Watched on BBC iPlayer.

A must see yes, but be aware, it's even violent to watch

Refreshing and tragic to hear the story from those who lived and survived the event and its sickening conclusion!

"Attica" is easily the most shocking documentary I've ever seen but is also one of the most impactful. It centers on the 1971 prison uprising in New York and includes first-hand accounts from survivors. The footage is graphic and extremely disturbing but is essential to the story being told. Essential viewing.

A fascinating, riveting look at the 1971 occupation and resulting massacre at New York's Attica State Prison, on it's 50th Anniversary. If you ever wondered about Richard Nixon's place in history as a racist piece of garbage, watch this film and it will probably seal the deal for you.

Attica is a thorough look back 50 years later at the prison's darkest hour and law enforcement's unforgivable decision to massacre dozens on humans. Racist guards, and a culture of abuse led us to one of the finer documentary films of the year. Whether you're familiar or not, the doc using talking heads of prisoners, reporters, negotiators, and even relatives of the guards who worked at the prison. Certainly a bit one-sided, but when one side is right and the other is wrong it could be best described as accurate. Final Score: 9/10

An important, while not necessarily enjoyable, watch that painted a much different picture for me, especially when detailing events after the riot, than the sanitized version I was previously familiar with. The primary footage is woven with current interviews and accounts from those who were on the scene, which provides a more diverse and panoramic view of the events leading up to, after, and during the takeover of Attica.

Oscar nominated documentary about the Attica prison riots. Compelling and disturbing story.

Very well done documentary. Really explained everything clearly.

A great documentary. Perfect blend of archive footage and interview that provides a deep, comprehensive view of the Attica prison riot. Told with compassion and thoughtfulness. Makes you depressed/angry/disgusted by the end.