Haskell Wexler on "Medium Cool" - Conversations Inside The Criterion Collection

Click here to subscribe to VICE: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE In 1969, "Medium Cool" blew people’s minds because it was one of the first films to purposefully blend fact and fiction. Renowned cinematographer-cum-filmmaker Haskwell Wexler crafted a visceral, cinematic snapshot of the city of Chicago in turmoil during the riots surrounding the 1968 Democratic National Convention. In this interview, Wexler’s reveals the power, oppression, and egos he was up against both creatively and politically in making one of Hollywood’s most prescient films. It also shows that Haskwell Wexler was—and always will be—a badass. More on "Medium Cool" here: http://www.criterion.com/films/28426-medium-cool Check out our full video catalog: http://bit.ly/VICE-Videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://vice.com Like VICE on Facebook: http://fb.com/vice Follow VICE on Twitter: http://twitter.com/vice Read our tumblr: http://vicemag.tumblr.com Follow us on instagram: http://instagram.com/vice