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C . C uNK ED STATES DEPARTMENT OF@2.SICE 4 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION New York, New York March 16, 1970 In Keply, Please Refer to File No, Bufile 100-449923 NYf ize 100.16 hue DATO demtega | Shehiblie” Abbott Howard Hoffman Security Matter.- Anarchist "The Village Voice", a New York City (NYC) weekly newspaper, in its March 12, 1970 issue on page 55, sets forth an article by Andrew Sarris entitled, "Films in Focus" which states in part as follows: — "FOR THE BENEFIT of readers who wish to be kept informed on where it's at, the following press release dated March 3; 1970 is reprinted in its entirety: 'Abbie Hoffman announced this morning (March 3) that he and other defendents in the Chicago conspiracy trial will attempt to offset legal expenses by making- their own feature film of the trial. " tSpeaking on Alex Bennett's WMCA radio show, Hoffman said the film will be called " ditious Movis" ("because we're not allowed to make seditious speeches )\e It will star all seven defendants, their lawyers, and 4 \ umber of “sympathetic" celebrities including Dustin Lp Kiiortnan_ (no relation), he said. —_— " tthe Yippie leader revealed that he sent a telegram to Judge Julius Hoffman (also no relation) yesterday afternoon offering the judge $100,000 to play himself in the film. The prosecutor and assistant prosecutor have also been offered money to appear. " tTJhe picture will be directed by Ni a ("Rebel without a Cause"), Hoffman (Abbie, that is) and Jerry Rubin, Abbie Hoffman said. It will be filmed this This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; 4t and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. EUCLCCCRR Seelam bceneetamementadiivdl Heieh Lan te shetneedenamnichiincinanmanen ancien eitkeadineessssiiaee ei a eee te ee . woe ee