The First Amendment project
(DVD)
Published
[New York, N.Y.] : Docurama : Sundance Channel Home Entertainment : Distributed by New Video Group, c2005.
Edition
Full screen (1.33:1)
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (72 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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Published
[New York, N.Y.] : Docurama : Sundance Channel Home Entertainment : Distributed by New Video Group, c2005.
Format
DVD
Edition
Full screen (1.33:1)
Language
English
UPC
767685970331
Notes
General Note
DVD release of three films originally released as motion pictures in 2004.
General Note
Special features: Comic strips; Mario Van Peebles' interview outtakes; Amiri Baraka statement; performance of "Somebody blew up America" by Amiri Baraka; R.N.C. photo gallery; deleted scene: Profile of a protester.
Creation/Production Credits
Directors of photography, Mark Benjamin, John Walter ; animation, Thomas Bayne, Aaron Hughes ; editors, Sharon Franklin, John Walter ; original music composers, Jeff Bhasker, Grey Morgenstein ; wardrobe, Monika Darby ; visual effects creative director, Adrian Velicescu.
Participants/Performers
Featuring: Al Franken, Amiri Baraka, Nancy Parish, Alex Vitale, Katha Pollit, Gregg Streibig, Cass R. Sunstein.
Description
A compilation of three short films about the current state of freedom of speech and freedom of assembly in the United States.
Description
Fox 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 bestseller.
Description
Poetic 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 attacks.
Description
Some assembly required: documents protestors at the 2004 Republican National Convention and examines the public's right to protest versus the need for public security.
System Details
DVD, Region 1 ; Dolby digital stereo.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
For private home use only.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hegedus, C., Doob, N., Van Peebles, M., Walter, J., Franken, A., Jones, L., Parish, N., Vitale, A., Pollitt, K., Benjamin, M., Bhasker, J., & Morgenstein, G. (2005). The First Amendment project (Full screen (1.33:1)). Docurama : Sundance Channel Home Entertainment : Distributed by New Video Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chris. Hegedus et al.. 2005. The First Amendment Project. Docurama : Sundance Channel Home Entertainment : Distributed by New Video Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chris. Hegedus et al.. The First Amendment Project Docurama : Sundance Channel Home Entertainment : Distributed by New Video Group, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hegedus, Chris., et al. The First Amendment Project Full screen (1.33:1), Docurama : Sundance Channel Home Entertainment : Distributed by New Video Group, 2005.
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