William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe

"The story of controversial civil rights lawyer William Kunstler as told by his daughters."

Nov 1 2009 Not Rated 1h 25m
Documentary

William Kunstler was one of the most famous lawyers of the 20th century. His clients included Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Phillip and Daniel Berrigan, Abbie Hoffman, H. Rap Brown, Stokely Carmichael, Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., and Leonard Peltier. Filmmakers Emily Kunstler and Sarah Kunstler explore their father’s life, from middle-class family man, to movement lawyer, to “the most hated lawyer in America.”

Plot

William Kunstler was one of the most famous lawyers of the 20th century. The New York Times called him "the most hated and most loved lawyer in America." His clients included Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Phillip and Daniel Berrigan, Abbie Hoffman, H. Rap Brown, Stokely Carmichael, Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., and Leonard Peltier. In Disturbing the Universe: Radical Lawyer William Kunstler, filmmakers Emily Kunstler and Sarah Kunstler explore their father's life, from middle-class family man, to movement lawyer, to "the most hated lawyer in America."

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Emily Kunstler, Sarah Kunstler

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Off Center Media

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
345
Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
62
Popularity
NA