Street Scenes 1970

Two protest rallies against the Vietnam War that took place in May 1970: the Hard Hat Riot on Wall Street in New York City and Kent State/Cambodia Incursion Protest in Washington, D.C.

Directed by Martin Scorsese, Don Lenzer, Harry Peck Bolles, Danny Schneider, Peter Rea, Bob Pitts, Bill Etra, Tiger Graham, Fred Hadley, Edward Summer, Nat Tripp, Nancy Bennett, John Butman, Richard Catron, Frederick Elmes, Tom Famighetti, Peter Flynn, Robert Foresta, David Freeberg, Tony Janetti, Arnold Klein, Ron Levitas, Didier Loiseau, Laura Primakoff, Gordon Stein, Oliver Stone, Bruce Tabor, Stanley Weiser, Bob Zahn, Street Scenes 1970 leans on a strong ensemble — Martin Scorsese, Jay Cocks, Harvey Keitel — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1970.