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Shouting Fire: Stories from the Edge of Free Speech is a 2009 documentary film about freedom of speech and the First Amendment in the United States, directed by Liz Garbus. The documentary prominently features First Amendment attorney, Martin Garbus, who talks about the past and present state of free speech in the United States, and the case of Ward Churchill. A tenured professor of Ethnic Studies at the University of Colorado, Churchill was fired after publishing a controversial article about the 9/11 attacks and being investigated for academic misconduct related to other issues. The film also explores the cases of Debbie Almontaser, Chase Harper, and protesters at the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York City. Those interviewed include historians, legal scholars and attorneys, such as Floyd Abrams, David Horowitz, Eric Foner, Donna Lieberman, Daniel Pipes, Richard Posner, Kenneth Starr and Josh Wolf.
Original Release
01/20/2009
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Martin Garbus | Self - attorney, father of Liz Garbus |
| Liz Garbus | Self - daughter of Martin Garbus |
| Ken Starr | Self - Dean, Pepperdine University |
| Jack M. Sleeth | Self - first amendment attorney |
| Eric Foner | Self - professor, Columbia University |
| Josh Wolf | Self - blogger |
| Donna Lieberman | Self - executive director, New York Civil Liberties Union |
| William Bradford Huie | Self |
| Richard Posner | Self - judge, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit |
| J. Edgar Hoover | Self |
Directors
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Martin Garbus | Self - attorney, father of Liz Garbus |
| Liz Garbus | Self - daughter of Martin Garbus |
| Ken Starr | Self - Dean, Pepperdine University |
| Jack M. Sleeth | Self - first amendment attorney |
| Eric Foner | Self - professor, Columbia University |
| Josh Wolf | Self - blogger |
| Donna Lieberman | Self - executive director, New York Civil Liberties Union |
| William Bradford Huie | Self |
| Richard Posner | Self - judge, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit |
| J. Edgar Hoover | Self |
| Joseph McCarthy | Self |
| Joseph N. Welch | Self |
| Joan Wallach Scott | Self - professor, Princeton University |
| Ward Churchill | Self - author, professor of ethnic studies |
| Alan Colmes | Self |
| Bill O'Reilly | Self |
| Ellen Schrecker | Self - professor, Yeshiva University |
| Anne Neal | Self - president, American Council of Trustees and Alumni |
| David Horowitz | Self - author of 'The Professors: The 101 Most Dangerous Academics in America' |
| Bill Owens | Self - governor |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Nancy Abraham | Executive Producer |
| Sheila Nevins | Executive Producer |
| Liz Garbus | Producer |
| Prudence Arndt | Producer |
| Matthew Justus | Producer |
| Ariel Kalishman | Producer |
| Rory Kennedy | Producer |
| Jed Rothstein | Producer |
| Amy Shatsky-Gambrill | Producer |
| Karen Sim | Producer |
