Movie Description
The Constitution and Censorship
(1957)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Stephen L. Sharff
- Producer : Stephen L. Sharff
- Writer : Erik Barnouw,Herbert Wechsler
- Cast : Justice Henry C. Greenberg,Russell Cantwell,Hugh M. Flick,Ephraim S. London,Robert Trout
Cast
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Narrator
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Facts
Original TitleThe Constitution and Censorship
Status Released
Release Information
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1957-01-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 29m
Production CompaniesNET,Columbia University Center for Mass Communication
Genres
- Documentary
