The First Amendment project, Sundance Channel & Court TV present
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The First Amendment project, Sundance Channel & Court TV present
Language
eng
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videorecording
Main title
The First Amendment project
Oclc number
58996258
Responsibility statement
Sundance Channel & Court TV present
Runtime
72
Series statement
Sundance documentary collection
Summary
A compilation of three short films about the current state of freedom of speech and freedom of assembly in the United StatesFox vs. Franken: when comedian Al Franken used Fox News' phrase "Fair and balanced" in his satiric book, the network sued. Fox lost in court and Franken earned national notoriety with a bestsellerPoetic license: explores the implications of state-sponsored art through the story of New Jersey Poet Laureate Amiri Baraka and the outrage that erupted after a perfomance of his controversial poem, "Somebody blew up America, " which is about the September 11 terrorist attacksSome assembly required: documents protestors at the 2004 Republican National Convention and examines the public's right to protest versus the need for public security
Table Of Contents
Fox vs. Franken / a film by Chris Hagedus and Nick Doob ; produced by Rebecca Marshall and Frazer Pennebaker (23 min.) -- Poetic license / directed by Mario Van Peebles ; a Johnsonworks Inc. & MVP production ; featuring Amiri Baraka ; producers, Mario Van Peebles, Marc Henry Johnson (25 min.) -- Some assembly required / a Mr. Mudd production ; directed and edited by John Walter ; producers, Lianne Halfon, John Malkovich, Russell Smith (24 min.)
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
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