Gawker, the defamation suit based upon gawker publishing a sex tape exposing hulk hogan. The netflix documentary nobody speak considers the ugly. The story of aaron swartz, which looked at the life of the late reddit cofounder, this netflix streaming doc examines a part of. The story of the hacktivists and the series truth and power.
Trials of the free press from director brian knappenberger, available on netflix, and unfortunately not a sequel to the 1995 no doubt single dont. Trials of the free press, a new documentary dropping on netflix friday, comes in the very first. The ida documentary screening series brings some of the years most acclaimed documentary films to the ida. Trials of the free press followed by a conversation with gawkers editors and other media and legal experts on the perilsand the responsibilitiesof the free press in an age of alternative facts. Trials of the free press rehash of the trial, a trial which was surreal in so many ways. The landmark westside pavilion mall, 10850 w pico blvd. Brian knappenberger is a talented and conscientious documentarian, and nobody speak.
Jun 22, 2017 the most memorable moment in nobody speak. Trials of the free press 2017 tv14 1h 35m documentaries hulk hogans court case against gawker media sheds light on wealthy, powerful figures who challenge freedom of the press in order to silence critics. Journalists are trained to look for stories behind the stories. This film is an examination of the perils and duties of the free press in an age of inequality. Trials of the free press 1 hours and 35 minutes movie 2017 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. Peter thiel financing wrestler hulk hogans lawsuit against gawker media, and casino owner sheldon adelson. Daulerio, speak of the lack of barriers that they faced in their particular brand of. As the legal proceedings began to mirror the political mood in the u. Trials of the free press is the latest documentary by brian knapperberger.
Trials of the free press could not be more timely, as brian knappenbergers latest film arrived in the public eye during the same week in which trumps white house began banning cameras from many of its press briefings. 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. Includes a post film conversation with director brian knappenberger. Trials of the free press provides glimpses of incisiveness. When online tabloid gawker posted a sex tape of former professional wrestler hulk hogan, a highstakes legal battle pitting privacy rights against the first. Director brian knappenbergers documentary was nominated for a grand jury prize at the 2017 sundance film festival. Trials of the free press full movie in hd visit the courtroom and publicity battles between. If freedom of the press includes the right to print allcaps headlines. 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 rights against the first amendment. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film.
If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of. But its there in the title and it becomes increasingly apparent across the film s duration with its final. Sometime between the publication of the sundance film festival catalog and its premiere on tuesday, brian knappenbergers new documentary nobody speak. A very informative, relevant and concerning documentary. 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. Trials of the free press is an examination of the perils and duties of the free press in an age of inequality. 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. Trials of the free press is a 2017 netflix documentary directed by brian knappenberger. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. Hulk hogans gawker trial gets a big, scary context. Trials of the free press premiered at the 2017 sundance film festival. Hulk hogan, gawker and trials of a free press, and the scandalous trial involving the wrestler. Trials of the free press would have been a great documentary. The film starts with the legal proceedings of professional wrestler hulk hogan, who with.
This is a movie best consumed in fragments the section on adelson plays like a taut piece on 60 minutes, the work of a filmmaker fitting his. I thought this was going to be a good documentary about the trial of hulk hogan v. This film sets the case alongside a more conventional attempt to control the press, that is. Trials of the free press hulk hogan sued gawker for posting a sex tape, but a riveting documentary shows it was really about shutting down the truth. 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. The heads of the website, including nick denton and a. The first half of the film focuses pretty intensely on the case of hulk hogan vs.
Trials of the free press is about the court case between celebritybustedsnarknews site gawker and american hero hulk hogan. I mean, this is a remarkable film, where you really look at the leadup to this administration and all. Mar 27, 2017 a very informative, relevant and concerning documentary. Trials of the free press tackles a number of fascinating subjects in its brief running time, including no less than the very concept of freedom of speech in an era when billionaires own everything. But its there in the title and it becomes increasingly apparent across the film. Trials of the free press, a new documentary dropping on netflix friday, comes in the very first scene, when the former gawker editor a. Jul 03, 2017 i write about film, television, pop culture, and other fun stuff.
With nick denton, hulk hogan, donald trump, james g wright. For years, gawker was the enfant terrible of internet news, willing to publish what others would not. Jan 27, 2017 the scariest movie at sundance was a documentary about hulk hogan hulk hogan in the documentary nobody speak. Nobody speak will show just how valuable free press is as well as how disturbing it is that this institution is under attack. Trials of the free press is available to stream on netflix. Trials of the free press synopsis an examination of the trial between hulk hogan and gawker media. No matter that the first amendment of the united states of america prohibits the. The scariest movie at sundance was a documentary about hulk. Trials of the free press from director brian knappenberger, available on netflix, and unfortunately not a. Jan 25, 2017 sometime between the publication of the sundance film festival catalog and its premiere on tuesday, brian knappenbergers new documentary nobody speak. Hulk hogan, gawker and trials of a free press genre. 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. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines.
The story of aaron swartz won the writers guild award for outstanding documentary screenplay. The scariest movie at sundance was a documentary about. The scariest movie at sundance was a documentary about hulk hogan hulk hogan in the documentary nobody speak. 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 premieres on netflix june 23, 2017. 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. The ida documentary screening series brings some of the years most. Reading the vanity fair article by david margolick explained much of the peter thielnick denton gawker sex tape dispute in far greater detail, which added to my understanding of nobody speak.
Trials of the free press by kayla cobb jul 4, 2017 brian knappenbergers latest documentary explores the neverending oddities of the hulk hogan v. Wikiproject film rated stubclass this article is within the scope of wikiproject film. I write about film, television, pop culture, and other fun stuff. The staggering verdict bankrupted gawker and its founder nick denton, but also exposed a shadowy figure behind the scenes silicon valley venture capitalist peter thiel. Trials of the free press is a 2017 netflix documentary. Jun 23, 2017 director brian knappenbergers we are legion latest film was originally entitled nobody speak. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. As nobody speak spirals outward from the gawker case to examine the broader cultural conflicts between journalists and the powerful, it. Trials of the free press directed by brian knappenberger documentary 1h 35m. Join new america nyc for a screening of nobody speak. An examination of the perils and duties of the free press in an age of inequality. Nobody speak, a netflix documentary examining the issue of. Trials of the free press concerns were very much about the hogan case.