An Independent Mind
Synopsis
How do you deal with threats of imprisonment for drawing a cartoon of the president? What does it mean if you are thrown out of your country for singing a song? How does it feel to be condemned for denying the existence of the Holocaust? An Independent Mind explores one of the most important and controversial human rights: freedom of speech.Through testimonies from eight people who have experienced problems as a result of expressing their personal opinions, filmmaker Rex Bloomstein explores the limits of freedom of expression. It is not always easy to to find out where these are. Obviously, it is not difficult to empathise with Reggae singer Tiken Jah Kakoly, who was forced to flee his native Ivory Coast, or with the Algerian cartoonist Ali Dilem, who was condemned to nine years in jail. But does the same apply to Holocaust denier David Irving or the Basque rock group Soziedad Alkoholika that ridicules victims of ETA violence?
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- Director
- Rex Bloomstein
- Original Title
- An Independent Mind
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English, French, Burmese, Mandarin, Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Rex Entertainment
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Rex Bloomstein
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Rex Bloomstein
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What is An Independent Mind about?
How do you deal with threats of imprisonment for drawing a cartoon of the president? What does it mean if you are thrown out of your country for singing a song? How does it feel to be condemned for denying the existence of the Holocaust? An Independent Mind explores one of the most important and controversial human rights: freedom of speech.Through testimonies from eight people who have experienced problems as a result of expressing their personal opinions, filmmaker Rex Bloomstein explores the limits of freedom of expression. It is not always easy to to find out where these are. Obviously, it is not difficult to empathise with Reggae singer Tiken Jah Kakoly, who was forced to flee his native Ivory Coast, or with the Algerian cartoonist Ali Dilem, who was condemned to nine years in jail. But does the same apply to Holocaust denier David Irving or the Basque rock group Soziedad Alkoholika that ridicules victims of ETA violence?
Who directed An Independent Mind?
An Independent Mind was directed by Rex Bloomstein.
Who stars in An Independent Mind?
The principal cast of An Independent Mind includes Ali Dilem, David Irving, Tiken Jah Fakoly.
When was An Independent Mind released and how long is it?
An Independent Mind was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.