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The Activist
''The Activist'' may refer to: * The Activist (1969 film), ''The Activist'' (1969 film), an American drama film * The Activist (2014 film), ''The Activist'' (2014 film), a French-American thriller film with Michael Spears * ''The Activist'', an online and print publication of the Young Democratic Socialists of America See also * Activism * The Activity * ''Theodore Boone: The Activist'' {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Activist (1969 Film)
''The Activist'' is a 1969 American drama film directed by Art Napoleon and written by Art Napoleon and Jo Napoleon. It depicts the conflicts of a college student who, after appearing on television news decrying the Vietnam War, is torn between engaging in further anti-war protests and settling for conventional happiness with his new girlfriend. The film stars Michael Smith, who had been an actual member of the Oakland Seven, an anti-war group involved in the planning of the 1967 Stop the Draft Week. Co-star Lesley Taplin also alternated between community activism and acting at the time of production. Also starring in the film are Tom Maier and Brian Murphy. Also, the parents of filmmaker Michael Ritchie, Benbow Ritchie and Patricia Ritchie, briefly appear as a suburban couple upset by the lead character when he appears in their neighborhood. The film received an X rating due to a graphic (for the time) love scene between Smith and Taplin. It was released on December 10, 1969, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |