United States / Sep 22, 2023 / PBS "American Masters"
Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely (2023)
Directed by Yael Melamede
1h 23minruntime
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Follow the 50-year career of preeminent First Amendment lawyer Floyd Abrams. See how his landmark cases—from the Pentagon Papers to Citizens United to Clearview AI—helped define free speech as it is known today. Join Dan Abrams, Ari Melber, Nina Totenberg and more as they explore how Abrams' career has shaped major changes in law, public discourse and civic action since the 1960s.
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Theodore Olson | Self |
| Zephyr Teachout | Self |
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| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | American Masters Pictures, Roco Films, Salty Features |
| Official site | pbs.org |
| Release date | 22 settembre 2023 |
| Executive producer | Michael Kantor, Julie Sacks |
| Production | Yael Melamede, Clare Smith Marash, Xan Parker, Nick Kochmann |
| Writer | Yael Melamede, Harry Jackson, Clare Smith Marash |
| Editing | Harry Jackson, Adam Bolt, Chris Ramey |
| Cinematography | Sam Russell, Nelson Hume |
| Assistant directors | Yael Melamede |
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| Camera operators | Sam Russell, Nelson Hume |
| Additional photography | Sam Russell, Nelson Hume |
| Music | Olivier Manchon, Clare Manchon, E. Benjamin Posnack |
| Sound | Olivier Manchon, Clare Manchon, E. Benjamin Posnack |
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