Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2023-09-08
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- Director
- Yael Melamede
- Screenplay & Story
- Yael Melamede, Harry Jackson, Clare Smith Marash
- Original Score
- Olivier Manchon, Clare Manchon
- Original Title
- Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- American Masters Pictures, Roco Films, Salty Features
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yael Melamede
Yael Melamede, Harry Jackson, Clare Smith Marash
Olivier Manchon, Clare Manchon
Sam Russell, Nelson Hume
Harry Jackson
Yael Melamede, Clare Smith Marash, Michael Kantor, Julie Sacks
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Yael Melamede
Director
Yael Melamede
Producer
Clare Smith Marash
Producer
Harry Jackson
Editor
Yael Melamede
Writer
Harry Jackson
Writer
Clare Smith Marash
Writer
Sam Russell
Director of Photography
Nelson Hume
Director of Photography
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What is Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely about?
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.
Who directed Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely?
Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely was directed by Yael Melamede.
Who stars in Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely?
The principal cast of Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely includes Floyd Abrams, Dan Abrams, Ari Melber, Nina Totenberg, Eleanor Holmes Norton.
When was Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely released and how long is it?
Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely was composed by Olivier Manchon, Clare Manchon.