Jailbird - Kurt Vonnegut

Down by Law directed by Jim Jarmusch

Story of a man recently released from prison after serving time for his role in the Watergate scandal, while discussing the history of the American labour movement, political system and the 'Red Scare' of the late 1950s.

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