Is the movie The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) based on a true story?

Yes, The Trial of the Chicago 7 is based on a true story. The movie is a dramatized retelling of the trial of seven activists who were charged with conspiracy and inciting a riot during the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. The events depicted in the movie are largely accurate, although some aspects have been fictionalized or altered for dramatic purposes.

What is the true story behind the movie The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)?

The Trial of the Chicago 7 is based on the true story of a group of anti-Vietnam War protesters who were charged with conspiracy and inciting a riot during the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

The seven defendants were Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, David Dellinger, Tom Hayden, Rennie Davis, John Froines, and Lee Weiner. They were represented by an unconventional lawyer named William Kunstler.

The trial was controversial from the start, with the judge, Julius Hoffman, being accused of bias against the defendants. The trial was also marked by clashes between the defendants and the judge, and by protests and riots that erupted outside the courthouse.

Despite the lack of evidence, the seven defendants were found guilty of conspiracy and incitement to riot. Four of them were also found guilty of crossing state lines to incite a riot.

However, in 1972, an appeals court overturned the convictions and criticized the judge for his handling of the trial.

The Trial of the Chicago 7 is a fictionalized retelling of this true story, with some liberties taken for dramatic effect.

Are there any books about the true story behind the movie The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)?

Yes, there are several books about the true story behind the movie The Trial of the Chicago 7. Some examples include:

1. The Trial of the Chicago 7: The Official Transcript edited by Mark L. Levine and George C. McNamee
2. The Chicago 7: The Political Trial that Shook the Nation by David D. Dellinger and David T. Dellinger
3. Conspiracy in the Streets: The Extraordinary Trial of the Chicago Eight by Jon Wiener
4. Riot: The Trial of the Chicago 8 by Tom Hayden
5. Steal This Book by Abbie Hoffman (one of the defendants in the trial), which contains a section about the trial.

These books provide varying perspectives and insights into the events that led to the trial and the trial itself.

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