Bibliograph

The First Amendment project, Sundance Channel & Court TV present

Type

Label

The First Amendment project, Sundance Channel & Court TV present

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Not rated

Main title

The First Amendment project

Medium

videorecording DVD

Responsibility statement

Sundance Channel & Court TV present

Runtime

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 performance 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

Target audience

general

Technique

live action

Classification