Riotsville, USA
Directed by Sierra Pettengill
2022Documentary91 minUnited States
Built entirely from military and TV archival footage, a poetic, furious look at how America responded to the uprisings of the late 1960s.
StatusAvailable to book
ReleaseSeptember 16, 2022
Runtime91 min
FormatsDCP · Digital file
On screensReady to book
Synopsis
RIOTSVILLE, U.S.A. is a poetic and furious reflection on the reaction of a nation’s citizens and institutions to the rebellions of the late 1960s. This artful, riveting documentary consists entirely of archival footage that was shot by the United States military or appeared on broadcast television.
The director
Sierra Pettengill
Sierra Pettengill is an American filmmaker who builds films from archival footage. Her works include The Reagan Show, and Riotsville, USA premiered at Sundance in 2022.
