Anatomy of Violence

Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project. This film documents a "Congress on the Dialectics of Liberation," focusing on the theme of violence. Social scientists, including psychologists and psychiatrists, gathered to discuss the causes and implications of violence in contemporary society. Speakers like Stokeley Carmichael and Alan Ginsberg presented their perspectives, sparking heated debates with the audience, particularly regarding the use of violence for political ends. The congress aimed to provide an open forum for understanding the complex relationship between science, society, and the escalating issues of violence, exploring both individual psychological drives and societal manipulation. Ultimately, the film highlights the challenges faced by social scientists in analyzing raw emotional data and the ongoing societal struggle to address the pervasive nature of violence. Keywords: violence, social science, liberation, congress, psychology, psychiatry, Stokely Carmichael, Alan Ginsberg, protest, revolution, society, aggression, defense, nonviolence, manipulation