AMERICAN ANARCHIST

The story of one of the most infamous books ever written, The Anarchist Cookbook and the role it's played in the life of its author.

In 1970, William Powell wanted to help build a new society, so he taught the world how to blow up the old one. As the heady days of the late 60’s counterculture and political upheaval turned darker, Powell, at 19, wrote one of the most infamous books ever published: The Anarchist Cookbook.

Part manifesto, part bomb-making manual, it went on to sell over two million copies, and it’s been associated with decades of anti-government attacks, abortion clinic bombings, school shootings and homegrown domestic terrorism.

Now 65, Powell, haunted by his creation, struggles to make sense of the damage it’s done. After writing it, he left the US, leading an itinerant life, teaching kids with special needs - ironically, the kinds of kids who may have turned to violence and the CookbookAmerican Anarchist is a cautionary tale of youthful rebellion, unforeseen consequences, and a universal, all-too human story of an older man, wrestling with his past, his identity, and coming to terms with who he really is.

**** [Four Stars] "An intriguing and original study." THE GUARDIAN
"An intriguing film about an infuriating man." ROGEREBERT.COM

DURATION

1 x 81-minutes

YEAR OF PRODUCTION

2016

PRODUCED BY

Patna Pictures

COUNTRY OF PRODUCTION

USA

Director

Charlie Siskel

Producers

Charlie Siskel, Matthew Perniciaro, Michael Sherman

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