The Dinkytown Uprising

The year is 1970 and the disastrous Vietnam War keeps escalating. Protests are erupting all over U.S. campuses. But in Minneapolis, word that the national Red Barn Restaurant chain wants to erect a new fast-food franchise in old, venerable Dinkytown, the "war at home" take a different turn. This documentary chronicles the 40-day, 40-night continuous Dinkytown "occupation" to prevent construction of an unwanted hamburger joint. From film programmer-turned-filmmaker Al Milgrom, the story is recounted by seven participants whose varied reminiscences about defending the neighborhood becomes a microcosm of the memorable '70s generation.

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  • TheTVDB.com Movie ID 164584
  • Status Released
  • Released United States of America April 1, 2015
  • Runtime 96 minutes
  • Genres Documentary History
  • Original Country United States of America
  • Original Language English
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