The Constitution and censorship

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Date
1957
Main contributor
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Summary
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.
Contributors
Columbia University. Press. Center for Mass Communication.; National Educational Television Film Service.
Publishers
Center for Mass Communication of Columbia University; Released by NET Film Service
Genres
Educational films.; Nonfiction films.; Short films.
Subjects
Freedom of speech; Censorship
Location
United States
Collection
National Educational Television
Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
Language
English
Physical Description
1 film reel (29 min.) : sd., b&w ; 16 mm.
Other Identifiers
Catalog Key: 14736786; Other: GR00411758; OCLC: ocm04479069; OCLC: 4479069; MDPI Barcode: 40000003241280

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