William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe
- Release Date
- June 2, 2009
- Director
- Emily Kunstler , Sarah Kunstler
- Cast
- Herman Badillo , Harry Belafonte , Clyde Bellecourt , Daniel Berrigan , Julian Bond , Jimmy Breslin
- Runtime
- 85
- Main Genre
- Documentary
- Tagline
- The most hated and the most love lawyer of all time.
Summary
Examines the life of this radical attorney from a surprising angle. Kunstler’s two daughters from his second marriage grew up lionizing a man already famous for his historic civil rights and anti-war cases. Then, in their teens, they began to be disillusioned by a stubborn man who continued defending some of the most reviled defendants in America — this time accused rapists and terrorists. In this intimate biography, the filmmakers seek to recover the real story of what made their late father one of the most beloved and hated lawyers in America. To his daughters, it seemed that he was at the center of everything important that had ever happened. But when they were growing up, Kunstler represented some of the most reviled members of society, including rapists and assassins. This powerful film not only recounts the historic causes that Kunstler fought for; it also reveals a man that even his own daughters did not always understand, a man who risked public outrage and the safety of his family so that justice could serve all.
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