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Shouting Fire: Stories from the Edge of Free Speech

2009-01-20
5.7
en 75m
Documentary
A documentary look at the changing interpretations of the first amendment of the U.S. Constitution - laws and court cases that have alternatively broadened and narrowed the amendment's protection of free speech and assembly. The film's thesis is that post-9/11 the government has seized unprecedented license to surveil, intimidate, arrest, and detain citizens and foreigners alike. The film also looks back to the Pentagon Papers' case and compares it to cases since 9/11 dealing with high school students' speech and protesters marching in New York City during the 2004 Republican convention. Comment comes from a range of scholars, pundits, and advocates.

Director

Liz Garbus

Director of Photography

Tom Hurwitz

Editor

Karen K. H. Sim

Original Music Composer

Miriam Cutler

woman director first amendment

Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • HBO Documentary Films

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