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in an attempt to block further distribution of the film, accusing the film-makers of invasion of privacy and presenting an "unauthorized, false and uncomplimentary portrayal" of him as a child. In the suit, america protested his portrayal in the film as "a wimpy, quiet, sulking and effeminate 'mama's
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with Hoffman and his wife. Other critics disliked the film's editing, which frequently relied upon the use of documentary footage, voiceovers, and subtitles to help advance the plot. However, nearly all film reviewers agreed that the strong acting performance of
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The film follows Hoffman's (D'Onofrio) relationship with his second wife Anita (Garofalo) and their "awakening" and subsequent conversion to an activist life. The title of the film is a play on Hoffman's 1971
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of Abbie Hoffman and fails to give proper credit to other activists of the era like
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In September 2000, america Hoffman, son of Abbie and Anita, filed suit against
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as Hoffman overcame the film's otherwise minor flaws and modest budget.
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and written by Bruce Graham, based on the 1976 book
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Index

Steal This Film

Robert Greenwald
Marty Jezer
Jon Avnet
Vincent D'Onofrio
Janeane Garofalo
Jeanne Tripplehorn
Kevin Corrigan
Donal Logue
Panou
Denis Lenoir
Lakeshore International
Lions Gate Films
biographical film
Robert Greenwald
To America with Love: Letters From the Underground
Anita
Abbie Hoffman
Abbie Hoffman: American Rebel
Marty Jezer
Abbie Hoffman
Vincent D'Onofrio
Janeane Garofalo
Jeanne Tripplehorn
Kevin Pollak
counter-culture
Steal This Book
Santa Barbara Film Festival
South by Southwest

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