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

Documentary · 2007

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.

Starring

Kembrew McLeod, Patricia Aufderheide, Naomi Klein, Jeremy Earp, Sut Jhally, Lawrence Lessig, Jeremy Earp, Jeremy Smith, Jeremy Smith

Director

Jeremy Smith

Producer

Kembrew McLeod