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William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe

In this intimate biography, Emily Kunstler and Sarah Kunstler seek to recover the real story of what made their late father one of the most beloved, and hated, lawyers in America. Winner of the L'Oreal Paris Women of Worth Vision Award at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. A co-production of ITVS.

William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe Trailer

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In this intimate biography, Emily Kunstler and Sarah Kunstler seek to recover the real story of what made their late father one of the most beloved, and hated, lawyers in America. Winner of the L'Oreal Paris Women of Worth Vision Award at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. A co-production of ITVS.

Previews + Extras

  • Filmmaker Interview: Emily and Sarah Kunstler: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Filmmaker Interview: Emily and Sarah Kunstler

    S23 E2 - 28m 12s

    Filmmakers Emily and Sarah Kunstler talk about their film, "William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe," which examines the life of their father, a civil rights lawyer who described himself as a "radical" attorney. The filmmakers talk about Kunstler's career, the role he believed that good storytelling plays in the courtroom, and how making the film helped them to understand him better.

  • Behind the Lens - The Beaches of Agnes: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Behind the Lens - The Beaches of Agnes

    S23 E2 - 47s

    Agnes Varda talks about acting for the first time and her process as a filmmaker. She elaborates on the theme of beaches: the beaches in Belgium and her childhood to the beaches of California and France. Varda's personal charm shines through in this delightful companion piece to "The Beaches of Agnes."

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