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The Murder of Fred Hampton (1971)

Fred Hampton was the leader of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party. This film depicts his brutal murder by the Chicago police and its subsequent investigation, but also documents his activities in organizing the Chapter, his public speeches, and the programs he founded for children during the last eighteen months of his life.

Released: May 01, 1971

Runtime: 88 minutes

Genre: Documentary

Stars: Fred Hampton, Edward Carmody, Rennie Davis, Edward Hanrahan, Don Matuson, Skip Andrew

Crew: Howard Alk (Director), Mike Gray (Director of Photography), Fred Baker (Executive Producer), James A. Dennett (Production Manager), Mike Gray (Producer), John Mason (Editor)