Hard Hat Riot
About Hard Hat Riot
On May 8, 1970, construction workers violently clashed with students demonstrating against the Vietnam War in lower Manhattan. The workmen, who came to be known as “hardhats,” were at the cutting edge of a new kind of class war.
Hard Hat Riot is a 2025 documentary history film directed by Marc Levin. Released in September 2025, it runs 81 minutes.
The film is filed under vietnam war, richard nixon, and conservatism.
Richard Nixon takes the lead as Self, John V. Lindsay as Self, and David Kuhn as Self. The screenplay is by Daphne Pinkerson and Marc Levin. Produced by American Experience Films. American members can watch it on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel.
The Post, Bad Times at the El Royale, and The Martha Mitchell Effect make useful companions to Hard Hat Riot.