| Description |
2 videodiscs (280 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert (1 folded sheet ([4] pages) : illustrations ; 19 cm.) |
| System Details |
DVD; Region 0 (All), NTSC. |
| Performer |
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. |
| Credits |
Co-producers/Editors, Mike Stanley, Tim Tobin, Stephanie Hubbard ; on-line editor, John M. Taylor ; field camera, Tristan Barnard, Matt Engel, Chris Eyre ... [et. al.] ; theme composed by Aaron Zigman ; executive producer for Brave New Films LLC, Robert Greenwald ; executive producer for ACLU, Anthony D. Romero. |
| Note |
Originally broadcast on television on Link TV in 2005 and 2006. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| 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. |
| Contents |
Disc One: Religious freedom (2005) -- Voting rights (2006) -- Gay & Lesbian rights (2006) -- Women's rights (2006) -- Youth speak (2006) -- Drug wars (2006). |
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Disc Two: Beyond the Patriot Act (2006) -- The Supreme Court (2006) -- Dissent (2005) -- Racial profiling (2005). |
| Note |
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.). |
| Language |
In English with optional subtitles in Spanish or Arabic; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
United States. Supreme Court.
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Civil rights -- United States.
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Human rights -- United States.
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Constitutional law -- United States.
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Freedom of religion -- United States.
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Suffrage -- United States.
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Gay rights -- United States.
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Women's rights -- United States.
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Reproductive rights -- United States.
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Freedom of speech -- United States.
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Freedom of expression -- United States.
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Crime and race -- United States.
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Drug legalization -- United States.
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Discrimination -- Law and legislation -- United States.
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Young adults -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States.
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Dissenters -- United States.
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Racial profiling in law enforcement -- United States.
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| Genre/Form |
Educational films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Kagan, Jeremy Paul.
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Campbell, Anneke.
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Corburn, Scott.
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Brave New Films.
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American Civil Liberties Union Foundation.
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Disinformation Company.
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| Added Title |
American Civil Liberties Union freedom files |
| ISBN |
1932857508 |
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9781932857504 |
| Standard No. |
826262002497 |
| Music No. |
DIS024 Disinformation Company |
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620024 The Disinformation Company Ltd. |
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