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GreatGazoo

(3,937 posts) Mon Nov 24, 2014, 11:57 AM Nov 2014

Berkeley in the Sixties - documentary (1990)

A fascinating look at the birth of the counter culture. A generation of Americans told that the Constitution and exceptional ism make America the greatest country on earth set out to MAKE America the greatest country on earth. What America could be goes to battle with the America that is (was).

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Berkeley in the Sixties - documentary (1990) (Original Post) GreatGazoo Nov 2014 OP

MY GENERATION turbinetree Nov 2014 #1

I'm sixty-three and actively opposed the Vietnam War Jack Rabbit Nov 2014 #2

Absolutely beautiful. I would like to ask the poster - did you time this with the Ferguson MO grand jwirr Nov 2014 #3

not timed -- I was in another thread about 'what if JFK wasn't shot ?' GreatGazoo Nov 2014 #4

Thanks for the memories CountAllVotes Nov 2014 #5

turbinetree

(24,701 posts)

1. MY GENERATION

Reply to GreatGazoo (Original post)

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 12:41 PM

Nov 2014

People try to put us down. Talking about my Generation
Just because we get around. Talking about my Generation

Jack Rabbit

(45,984 posts)

2. I'm sixty-three and actively opposed the Vietnam War

Reply to turbinetree (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 03:10 PM

Nov 2014

How many of our fellow protesters in 1970 voted for Reagan in 1980?

To me, the sixties represent a lot of unfinished business. There were more than a few of us who tried to finish it off in its childhood.

jwirr

(39,215 posts)

3. Absolutely beautiful. I would like to ask the poster - did you time this with the Ferguson MO grand

Reply to GreatGazoo (Original post)

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 06:46 PM

Nov 2014

jury announcement tonight? If so it gives me both hope and a feeling of fear for the protesters. It clearly shows that violence is not the answer.

Thank you for posting.

GreatGazoo

(3,937 posts)

4. not timed -- I was in another thread about 'what if JFK wasn't shot ?'

Reply to jwirr (Reply #3)

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 07:58 PM

Nov 2014

and found this on YouTube. I had seen it in 1990 and remembered that it had a lot of 'truth is stranger than fiction' twists and turns. I think it combines footage and stills from the events with the participants' analysis from 25 years later to great effect. Glad you like it.

CountAllVotes

(20,870 posts)

5. Thanks for the memories

Reply to GreatGazoo (Original post)

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 08:39 PM

Nov 2014

Born and raised in the East Bay and I remember most of this quite well as my Dad worked in Berkeley at this particular time. *cough*.

These were indeed unique times to live in -- not always great but at time absolutely spectacular and speechless you'd find yourself to be.

May People's Park RIP!!!

& recommend.

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