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The Attica Prison riot took place at the state prison in Attica, New York; it started on September 9, 1971, and ended on September 13 with the highest number of fatalities in the history of United States prison uprisings.
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Sep 26, 2023 · In the critically acclaimed movie Dog Day Afternoon, Al Pacino's iconic character, Sonny Wortzik, repeatedly shouts "Attica" during a tense hostage situation. This catchphrase holds significant historical connotations, as it refers to the infamous Attica Prison Riot of 1971.
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Oct 26, 2024 · Attica prison revolt, prison insurrection in 1971, lasting from September 9 to September 13, during which inmates in New York’s maximum-security Attica Correctional Facility seized control of the prison and took members of the prison staff hostage to demand improved living conditions.
Sep 28, 2021 · Attica details the five-day prison rebellion that transpired in the fall of 1971 in upstate New York and still stands as the largest and deadliest the country has ever witnessed. More than a ...
Oct 27, 2021 · A new documentary goes behind the walls of the deadly 1971 uprising. Attica filmmaker Stanley Nelson and former prisoner Arthur Harrison reflect on the five-day revolt, and its lasting legacy.
Attica: Directed by Traci Curry, Stanley Nelson. With Arthur Harrison, Carlos Roche, Tyrone Larkins, George Che Nieves. This unnervingly vivid dive into the 1971 uprising from Emmy® winning director Stanley Nelson sheds new light on the enduring violence and racism of the prison system and highlights the urgent, ongoing need for reform 50 ...
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Nov 6, 2021 · Attica documentary tells the story of America’s deadliest prison riot. Rage over living conditions in the prison escalated into a five-day rebellion that ended violently as state...
