William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe

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.”

Cast

William Kunstler

Self (archive footage)

Crew

Emily Kunstler

Director

Sarah Kunstler

Director

Vanessa Hope

Executive Producer

Shahzad Ismaily

Original Music Composer

Emily Kunstler

Editor

Martina Radwan

Director of Photography

Brett Wiley

Director of Photography

Clips & Videos

William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe Trailer . Documentary Film - POV on PBS