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Black Panther Party co-founder Huey P. Newton enlists an unlikely ally—Hollywood producer Bert Schneider—to elude an | dHNfMHRzVXhaOVY5TDQ

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00:00I want to transform society.

00:04The Big Cigar is a true story about Huey Newton, the leader of the Black Panther Party, and

00:11his escape into exile with the help of Hollywood.

00:13It's a really important story with so many exciting twists and turns.

00:19In 1974, Huey was accused of a murder.

00:23You want to see this guy?

00:24They framed him.

00:25I got to get off the street.

00:27Huey had a lot of friends in Hollywood, one in particular named Burt Schneider, a big-time

00:31Hollywood producer.

00:32We're not going to get caught.

00:33But how can you know that?

00:34They come up with this plan.

00:36We're going to say we're filming a movie.

00:38The Big Cigar.

00:39To get Huey out of the U.S.

00:42It's a location shoot as far as the feds are concerned.

00:44We got hair, makeup, wardrobe, travel.

00:47Wait a second, you're not actually considering this, are you?

00:52Burt was determined to help Huey.

00:55The face of the revolution has to be you.

00:57He was committed to help facilitate some kind of radical change.

01:01This is a really pivotal time in history where everyone thought we were on the verge of real

01:05revolution.

01:06This is an amazing story that's honest and genuine and heartbreaking, but it's also funny.

01:12We're going to beat the Beverly Hills Seven, man.

01:14They call you that after you're arrested.

01:16If I didn't know it to be true, I probably wouldn't believe it myself.

01:27The Big Cigar.

01:28To get Huey out of the U.S.

01:29It's a location shoot as far as the feds are concerned.

01:30We got hair, makeup, wardrobe, travel.

01:31Wait a second, you're not actually considering this, are you?

01:32Burt was determined to help Huey.

01:33The Big Cigar.

01:34To get Huey out of the U.S.

01:35It's an amazing story that's honest and genuine and heartbreaking, but it's also funny.

01:36We're going to beat the Beverly Hills Seven, man.

01:37They call you that after you're arrested.

01:38If I didn't know it to be true, I probably wouldn't believe it myself.

01:39We're going to beat the Beverly Hills Seven, man.

01:40Wait a second, you're not actually considering this, are you?

01:41Burt was determined to help Huey.

01:42The Big Cigar.

The Big Cigar | show | 2024 | Official Featurette

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