F.T.A.

United States | 1972 | Francine Parker

In 1971, at the height of Vietnam War protests, Jane Fonda, Donald Sutherland, and a troupe of entertainers traveled across America and Southeast Asia presenting an anti-war musical-comedy revue to GI’s. The FTA Tour was the Left’s raw rejoinder to Bob Hope’s rah-rah USO tours. Needless to say, the military establishment was not amused, and this filmed record of the show was largely suppressed. “FTA” stood for many things: Free Theatre of America, Free the Army, and F*** the Army. With Holly Near. “Fonda brings down the house.” –Variety. 4K restoration! Cleveland revival premiere. 94 min.

F.T.A., a Cinematheque streaming exclusive, can be viewed online from 3/5 thru at least 4/15 via the link below. Doing so supports the Cinematheque. Screening fee is $10 and you have five days to watch it. 

https://kinomarquee.com/film/fta/6026c49d5eec3d0001993a31/cleveland-cinematheque