Anarchism in America (film)

Anarchism in America
Directed by	Steven Fischler Joel Sucher
Produced by	Steven Fischler, Joel Sucher
Written by	Kristina Boden Steven Fischler Gerald Kagan Lora Myers Joel Sucher
Starring	Paul Avrich Jello Biafra Murray Bookchin Karl Hess
Music by	Marc De Rossi Steven Fischler
Cinematography	Joan Churchill Judy Irola (Mexico) Gordon Quinn Sandi Sissel
Edited by	Kristina Boden
Distributed by	Pacific Street Films, AK Press
Release dates	January 15, 1983
Running time	75 min.
Language	English

Anarchism in America is a 1983 documentary, directed by Steven Fischler and Joel Sucher, and produced by Pacific Street Films. It has been re-released by AK Press to DVD. The film begins by explaining the filmmakers' interest in anarchism based on their involvement in the group Transcendental Students while in film school at NYU. The film includes interviews with influential anarchists Murray Bookchin, Paul Avrich, Jello Biafra, Mollie Steimer and Karl Hess, and with poet Kenneth Rexroth. It also discusses the Spanish Civil War, the Russian Revolution, the influence of Emma Goldman and the case of executed anarchists Sacco and Vanzetti.

The film labels anarchism as the only ideology that is staunchly anti-authoritarian, and discusses how anarchist ideals align with the revolutionary, independent spirit of America from rural communities to urban zones.

Queens College professor Paul Avrich was a consultant on this film.

See also

• List of American films of 1983
• Anarchism in the United States

External links

• Anarchism in America at IMDb
• Anarchism in America at AllMovie
• Anarchism in America/Free Voice of Labor, AK Press re-release DVD
• Anarchism Revisited: Voices and Visions, information on Pacific Street Films re-release of Anarchism in America, currently in production.