Freedom of expression : resistance and repression in the age of intellectual property / produced by Kembrew McLeod and Jeremy Smith.

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In 1998, university professor Kembrew McLeod 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, m...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Kanopy films.
Corporate Author: Kanopy (Firm)
Other Authors: Cunha, Eric
Earp, Jeremy
George, Nate
Jhally, Sut
McLeod, Kembrew, 1970-
Smith, Jeremy, 1972-
Language:English
Published: [place of publication not identified] : Media Education Foundation, 2007.
Series:Kanopy films.
Subjects:
Copyright > United States.
Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.) > Economic aspects > United States.
Freedom of expression > United States.
Intellectual property > United States.
Documentary films.
Genre:
Documentary films.
Online Access:
Connect to: A Kanopy streaming video - MSU authorized users (kanopy)
Connect to: Cover Image - MSU authorized users
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file, 61 min.)
Variant Title:
Resistance & repression in the age of intellectual property
Format: Electronic Video
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Summary:
In 1998, university professor Kembrew McLeod 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.
Audience:
Grade 9+
Higher education.
Credits:Executive producers, Sut Jhally and Jeremy Earp ; editor, Jeremy Smith ; camera, Chris Cocco . [et al.] ; music, Eric Cunha ; narrator, Naomi Klein.