Shows the relationship of the Constitution to the issue of prior restraint on freedom of expression. Presents the case of Burstyn v. Wilson challenging the constitutionality of New York State's film censorship system and Cantwell v. Connecticut involving questions of freedom of speech and religion. Discusses the questions pertaining to freedom of speech when multiplied via recordings or film, and how the claims of free expression can be weighed against claims for local, state, or federal protection.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Justice Henry C. Greenberg, Russell Cantwell, Hugh M. Flick, Ephraim S. London, Robert Trout
Crew: Stephen L. Sharff (Producer), Erik Barnouw (Writer), Stephen L. Sharff (Director), Herbert Wechsler (Writer)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: NET, Columbia University Center for Mass Communication
Runtime: 29 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 01, 1957
IMDb: 10
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