William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe 2009 Directed by Emily Kunstler , Sarah Kunstler

The story of controversial civil rights lawyer William Kunstler as told by his daughters.

William Kunstler was one of the most famous lawyers of the 20th century. His clients included Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Phillip and Daniel Berrigan, Abbie Hoffman, H. Rap Brown, Stokely Carmichael, Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., and Leonard Peltier. Filmmakers Emily Kunstler and Sarah Kunstler explore their father’s life, from middle-class family man, to movement lawyer, to “the most hated lawyer in America.”

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Documentary
Production Companies Oscilloscope , Off Center Media
Release Date 2 June 2009
85 mins
Cast
William Kunstler Self (archive footage)