Multimedia Collection
First Amendment Project: What's Left of Our Rights?
DVD
67 min
2004
KF4772 .F57 2005 DVD
At a time when freedom of speech has never been more important, Sundance Channel presents films from THE FIRST AMENDMENT PROJECT, a highly innovative and wildly entertaining anthology from a group of award-winning indie filmmaker's, join Mario Van Peebles (Baadasssss!), Chris Hegedus & Nick Doob (The War Room), and John Walter (How to Draw a Bunny) as they explore First Amendment rights through the headline-grabbing moments when our Constitution's integrity has been tested.
Laugh along with political comedian Al Franken as he battles Fox News over a ridiculous trademark infringement case; consider the implications of state-sponsored art through the firestorm that erupted when Amiri Baraka read a controversial poem about 9/11; and scrutinize the right of protest versus the need for public security against the backdrop of the 2004 Republican National Convention. Challenging viewers to examine their understanding of civil liberties, these films masterfully illustrate instances when unpopular, irreverent, and politically incorrect expression ran against prevailing attitudes and powerful interests.
Distributed by the Sundance Channel (www.sundancechannel.com).
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