Freedom of Expression: Resistance & Repression in the Age of Intellectual Property (2007)

Freedom of Expression: Resistance & Repression in the Age of Intellectual Property

In 1998, university professor Kembrew McLeod (Associate Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Iowa) trademarked the phrase "freedom of expression" - a startling comment on the way that intellectual property law restricts creativity and expression of ideas. This provocative and amusing documentary explores the battles being waged in courts, classrooms, museums, film studios, and the Internet over control of our cultural commons. Based on McLeod's award-winning book of the same title, Freedom of Expression charts the many successful attempts to push back this assault by overzealous copyright holders. Freedom of Expression is an essential tool for educators, activists, filmmakers, students, artists, librarians, and more.

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Patricia Aufderheide
as Self

Naomi Klein
as Self

Lawrence Lessig
as Self

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Jeremy Earp
Executive Producer

Jeremy Smith
Director

Kembrew McLeod
Producer

Sut Jhally
Executive Producer

Jeremy Smith
Producer

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