If you're into documentary films, you may want to head to Utica College on Burrstone Road in Utica on Thursday night for the free showing of, "1971". Check out the details and watch a preview.

Wednesday night's showing is a part of the FILM@UC series. According to utica.edu:

"Date(s) 09/18/2014 - 7:00 p.m.

Location Macfarlane Auditorium

Presenter FILM@UC

Description [2014, dir. Johanna Hamilton, USA, 80 mins]

For the first time in 43 years, this timely documentary reveals the methods and identities of eight average citizens who broke into a FBI office on March 8, 1971, and leaked suitcases full of incriminating files to the press, resulting in months of headlines about FBI spying and intimidation of anti-war and civil rights groups, an unprecedented Congressional investigation, and legislation curtailing the domestic surveillance powers of the US government.

FILM@UC

All films take place at 7:00 p.m. in Macfarlane Auditorium and are free of charge. Students, faculty, staff, and the public are welcome to attend. Schedule subject to change. Call [315] 792-3047 for more information."

Watch this movie trailer of the film, "1971":

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