The Conspiracy And The Dybbuk

The Conspiracy And The Dybbuk

16mm, black and white, sound, 25 min
In English and Hebrew, no subtitles. Political documentary of the religious exorcism of the evil spirit or dybbuk possessing Federal Judge Hoffman, trial judge of the notorious conspiracy trail of the ...
Rental format: 16mm

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In English and Hebrew, no subtitles. Political documentary of the religious exorcism of the evil spirit or dybbuk possessing Federal Judge Hoffman, trial judge of the notorious conspiracy trail of the so-called Chicago Eight. Exorcism ceremony performed by the Radical Jewish Union of New York on the steps of the federal court house at Foley Square, intercut with coverage of rallies addressed by Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, William Kunstler and Jean Genet.

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