Trials of the free press synopsis an examination of the trial between hulk hogan and gawker media. In brian knappenbergers new documentary, nobody speak, the medium is everything. The story of aaron swartz 2014, which won the writers guild award for outstanding documentary screenplay. A prelude to president trumps war on the free press. Trials of the free press is a documentary directed by brian knappenberger. The landmark westside pavilion mall, 10850 w pico blvd. Trials of the free press isnt as indulgent with wrestling references as that last paragraph, which is probably to its credit. Trials of the free press focuses on hogans civil suit brought after gawker posted a video of the professional wrestler having sex with a friends wife. The ida documentary screening series brings some of the years most acclaimed documentary films to the ida. I write about film, television, pop culture, and other fun stuff. It is sometimes easy to forget that the state of the media has changed radically. That is their main point, even if they waste a lot of time with the gawker case.
Jan 27, 2017 the scariest movie at sundance was a documentary about hulk hogan hulk hogan in the documentary nobody speak. Hulk hogan, gawker and trials of a free press, director brian knappenberger investigates the freedom of the press and the. Jun 15, 2017 nobody speak explores what peter thiels financial support of the lawsuit against gawker and sheldon adelsons shadowy purchase of nevadas largest newspaper mean for future of journalism. The story the trial between hulk hogan and gawker media pitted privacy rights against freedom of the press, and raised important questions about how big money can silence media. Trials of the free press starts out as a hulk hogan vs. Trials of the free press goes into the details of the case and the shocking discovery that silicon valley billionaire peter thiel covered the millions of dollars in legal fees for bollea, doing so to bankrupt gawker for outing him as gay and for delving into one of his failed business ventures. Trials of the free press premiered at the 2017 sundance film festival.
The film starts with the legal proceedings of professional wrestler hulk hogan, who with. The trials of the free press persuasively and entertainingly outlines the troubling tensions threatening journalism. The courtroom and publicity battles between the superstar wrestler and the notorious website explode in a sensational trial all about the limits of the first amendment and the new no holds barred nature of celebrity life in an internet dominated society. Trials of the free press, which had its world premiere at sundance earlier this year, will hit netflix june 23. As nobody speak spirals outward from the gawker case to examine the broader cultural conflicts between. The trial between hulk hogan and gawker media pitted privacy rights against freedom of the press, and raised important questions about how big money can silence media. Trials of the free press would have been a great documentary. As the documentary progresses, one soon finds out this is not the case. This is pretty close to essential viewing for anyone. Trials of the free press, released on june 24th as a netflix exclusive documentary, is, unfortunately, very relevant right now. Hulk hogan, gawker and trials of a free press, and the. The heads of the website, including nick denton and a.
You can view the new trailer for netflixs nobody speak. John pendygraft courtesy sundance institute wrestling icon hulk hogan testifies at his invasionofprivacy trial against gawker media, in a scene from brian knappenbergers documentary nobody speak. Peter thiel financing wrestler hulk hogans lawsuit against gawker media, and casino owner sheldon adelson. Hulk hogan, gawker and trials of a free press, and the scandalous trial involving the wrestler. One of the most troublingand timelydocumentaries premiering at the 2017 sundance film festival is nobody speak. The trials of gabriel fernandez usc school of cinematic arts. As the documentary progresses, one soon finds out this is. Trials of the free press streaming ita hd, vai al canale telegram ufficiale su cinema, leggi altre ultime notizie su. The scariest movie at sundance was a documentary about hulk. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below.
When the online tabloid gawker posted a surreptitiously filmed sex tape of professional wrestler hulk hogan, it ignited a high stakes legal battle that pit privacy. A battle between billionaires and journalists threatens to gut an american institution. Shaquille oneal explains his appearance in netflixs tiger king. It becomes a vehicle for spin as to why the the new netflix original nobody speak. With nick denton, hulk hogan, donald trump, james g wright. As the legal proceedings began to mirror the political mood in the u. Trials of the free press streaming ita 2017 cineblog01 nobody speak. Trials of the free press, is a story of gawker media. Hulk hogan, gawker and trials of a free press 2017 this examination of the duties of the press in an age of inequality delves into the trial between hulk hogan and gawker media. Trials of the free press, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2017.
Hulk hogans gawker trial gets a big, scary context. Director brian knappenbergers we are legion latest film was originally entitled nobody speak. This film is an examination of the perils and duties of the free press in an age of. Trials of the free press 2017 6 1h 35m criticallyacclaimed films hulk hogans court case against gawker media sheds light on wealthy, powerful figures who challenge freedom of the press in order to silence critics. Trials of the free press 2017 hulk hogans court case against gawker media sheds light on wealthy, powerful figures who challenge freedom of the press in order to silence critics. For more information about the series, and a complete schedule, visit ida. Trials of the free press concerns were very much about the hogan case. Gawker, to issues of free speech, the internet, privacy, ethics in journalism, and what line if any exists between the public persona and private lives of celebrities, nobody speak. Jun 23, 2017 video archive for the film nobody speak. Trials of the free press 2017, the docuseries truth and power 2016, and the acclaimed documentary the internets own boy. The story of aaron swartz won the writers guild award for outstanding documentary screenplay. Jul 03, 2017 i write about film, television, pop culture, and other fun stuff.
Trials of the free press is conventional, aiming more to inform and convince its audience of the assault on journalism in. Jun 15, 2017 you can view the new trailer for netflixs nobody speak. Trials of the free press may 19, 2018 supporters of donald trumps autocratic rule will not like this documentary which spotlights the current assault on the. Trials of the free press is about the court case between celebritybustedsnarknews site gawker and american hero hulk hogan. This film is an examination of the perils and duties of the free press in an age of inequality.
When the online tabloid blog gawker made the decision to post a sex tape featuring wrestler hulk hogan, a multimillion dollar lawsuit brought privacy rights in respect to the first amendment into the spotlight. For years, gawker was the enfant terrible of internet news, willing to publish what others would not. Hulk hogan, gawker and trials of a free press stars the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 36 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which put. The story of the hacktivists and the series truth and power. Trials of the free press is a 2017 netflix documentary directed by brian knappenberger. Trials of the free press is available to stream on netflix. Trials of the free press filmmaker on the battle between privacy and a free press. Trials of the free press, which premiered at the 2017 sundance film festival, is screening as part of the hamptons international film festival summerdocs series on saturday, july 8. The need for a free and independent press is very important. Jun 23, 2017 the first half of the film focuses pretty intensely on the case of hulk hogan vs. Gone are the days of local newspapers being crusaders.
Trials of the free press is an examination of the perils and duties of the free press in an age of inequality. Documentary competition of the 2017 sundance film festival. Trials of the free press takes one of recent historys more outlandish trials and treats it as a disturbing harbinger of what might be to come. But its there in the title and it becomes increasingly apparent across the film. In the film s estimation, the case was as much about an assault on the first amendment as a lawsuit between a sordid tabloid and a disgraced pro wrestling legend. Jan 25, 2017 sometime between the publication of the sundance film festival catalog and its premiere on tuesday, brian knappenbergers new documentary nobody speak. Jun 26, 2018 still, the free press tends to be something of a sacred trust to me and people like me. Glow official trailer 2017 alison brie netflix new tv series hd duration. Gawker, the defamation suit based upon gawker publishing a sex tape exposing hulk hogan. Daulerio, speak of the lack of barriers that they faced in their particular brand of. If we, as a society, dont push back against the chipping away of the freedom of information, its only going to get worse, until it eats us alive. What the film offers is evidence of a pattern, the shadows of a disturbing trend that add up to a warning.
Jun 22, 2017 a film about hulk hogans sextape lawsuit illuminates an unsettling trend in censorship. The last part seemed to have more substance, although it is irreparably marred by the first part. Trials of the free press is a 2017 netflix documentary. Sometime between the publication of the sundance film festival catalog and its premiere on tuesday, brian knappenbergers new documentary nobody speak. Trials of the free press, a new documentary dropping on netflix friday, comes in the very first scene, when the former gawker editor a. Anonymous wealth leveraged in court represents a new threat to journalism in brian knappenbergers netflix documentary, nobody speak. The film originally premeired at the 2017 sundance film festival and features brian knappenberger as its. Trial of the free press july 3, 2017 by ken yeung one of the hallmarks of americas democracy is freedom of speech and press, prescribed by the first amendment of our constitution.
Nobody speak director on the battle between privacy and a free. Jun 22, 2017 the most memorable moment in nobody speak. The trial between hulk hogan and gawker media pitted privacy rights against freedom of the press, and raised important questions about how big money can silence. Trials of the free press, which is being released simultaneously in theaters and on netflix, draws a throughline from hulk hogans. I thought this was going to be a good documentary about the trial of hulk hogan v. The first half of the film focuses pretty intensely on the case of hulk hogan vs. Netflixs highprofile documentary distribution is the best thing its done for film so. Trials of the free press how gawker got killed by hulk hogan and peter thiel by marc savlov, 3.
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