WBCN and the American Revolution

Chronicles progressive rock radio station WBCN-FM in Boston, during the years 1968 to 1974, through the original sights, sounds and stories of the era, and examines the station’s role in both covering and promoting the dramatic social, political and cultural changes that took place. Counterculture figures featured include Jerry Garcia, Jane Fonda and Abby Hoffman as well as WBCN personalities Charles Laquidara and Danny Schechter, the News Dissector.

“Captures the station’s rollicking spirit and free-form style,“ — Peter Keough, Boston Globe

“Documentary provides support for community radio stations during pandemic,” — Grace Vitaglione, Current

Film Details: Documentary / Dir: Bill Lichtenstein / Starring: Al Perry, Andy Beaubien, Barry Schneier, Bill Lee and many more/ 2012 / Boston, MA, USA /English/ 1hr 23min

Festivals: Independent Film Festival Boston, FilmColumbia Festival, DC Independent Film Festival, Orlando Film Festival, Cinequest and Rhode Island International Film Festival.

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