Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely

Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely explores America’s dedication to the foundational principles of free speech and free press through the groundbreaking work of attorney Floyd Abrams. A biopic of the First Amendment told through Abrams’ important cases, we reveal how this legal giant helped transform the First Amendment from an often ignored principle into a bulwark of American democracy. As the nation grapples with issues such as hate speech, book banning, the impact of money in politics, artificial intelligence and the dangers of boundless internet communication in a rapidly changing media ecosystem, Abrams continues to advocate for broad First Amendment protections.

Purchase of a license will include access to 6 clips from the film that can be used on their own or in conjunction with a discussion guide.

1. History of the First Amendment (6 minutes) 

2. National Security and Freedom of the Press (10 minutes)

3. Censorship (3 minutes, 30 seconds)

4. Confidential Sources (12 minutes, 30 seconds)

5. Money and Politics (15 minutes)

6.Technology, AI and the Future of Free Speech  (7 minutes, 30 seconds)