The ACLU freedom files [videorecording (DVD)] / produced and directed by Jeremy Kagan ; writer/producer, Anneke Campbell ; executive in charge of production, Scott Corburn ; produced by Brave New Films, LLC.
Actors, Michael Carter, Brett Cullen, Luiz Lopez, Malissa Strong, Ron Shore, Elaine Kagan, Thomas Tate, Katherine Vo, Vanessa Born, Christa Cottemond-Windley, Eve Kagan, Steve Lanzaa, Tracy Silver, Greg Bryan, Kevin Johnson, Kristina Romaine. Originally broadcast on television on Link TV in 2005 and 2006. Special features: Introduction to the series from Robert Greenwald, executive producer (5 min.); Interview with Anthony Romero, ACLU executive director (8 min.); Series discussion with Jeremy Kagan, producer/director (22 min.); Interview with Anneke Campbell, writer (10 min.); Lewis Black, comedian (8 min.); Margaret Cho, comedian (11 min.); Judy Gold, comedian ( min.); Warren Hutcherson, comedian ( min.).
Contents:
Disc One: Religious freedom -- Voting rights -- Gay & Lesbian rights -- Women's rights -- Youth speak -- Drug wars. Disc Two: Beyond the Patriot Act -- The Supreme Court -- Dissent -- Racial profiling.
Summary:
Civil rights in American are under attack. The ACLU,The Freedom Files television series draws on the power of true stories to highlight vital civil liberties issues of our time and inspire viewers to take action. These half-hour documentaries feature the firsthand accounts of real people who have taken on the powers that be--often at great risk to themselves--in order to preserve their precious constitutional rights.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.