Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst
Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst
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February 4, 1974: Patty Hearst, granddaughter of William Randolph Hearst, was kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA), who first demanded a prisoner swap for Hearst, then, as it failed, demanded $6 million worth of food for the poor of the Bay Area.
hairydemon reviewedOctober 25, 2025
Snide glorification of violence, with much imformation omitted. So what was the upshot of this film? I don't understand the throughline. Was it a glorification of revolutionary tactics, and a dig at Patty Hearst for reneging on her pro-SLA statements? It feels like that, with the cheesy rock guitar soundtrack. Well edited, but ultimately dodgy. Maybe the last shot was a bitch slap to Patty because she refused to participate?