The Spook Who Sat By The Door: Discussing The Movie

We are discussing the 1973 movie The Spook Who Sat By The Door. This movie was based on the novel of the same name written by Sam Greenlee. And it was co-produced by Sam Greenlee and Ivan Dixon; with Dixon being the director. The movie premiered in September of 1973 and was a box office success. However, by February of 1974 the movie was no longer showing in theaters due to pressure from the government. Why was this movie perceived as a threat? Listen and contribute if you can to this panel discussion analyzing this excellently written, produced and directed movie.