''Eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther'' is an Algerian documentary film made in 1969 and directed by William Klein. The film covers Black Panther activist

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while exiled in Algeria. Cleaver moved to Algeria after the U.S. state of

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tried to charge him with intent to murder. In the documentary, Cleaver discusses revolution in the United States and denounces political figures

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, Ronald Reagan and

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* 1969 films Creative Commons-licensed documentary films Algerian documentary films 1969 documentary films Documentary films about American politics Documentary films about African Americans Films directed by William Klein Films about activists Documentary films about the Black Panther Party 1960s American films {{poli-documentary-film-stub