Trials of the free press uses the 2016 lawsuit between hulk hogan and gawker media as a foundation for its argument that journalism is under siege by a. Framed by hulk hogans 2016 lawsuit against gawker, 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. 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, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2017. Trials of the free press is a 2017 documentary about the potential threats to the freedom of the press that emerged during the infamous hulk hogan sex tape trial. Trials of the free press est disponible en francais sur netflix canada netflix france no fanarttv id passed no traileraddict id passed no. Aug 29, 2017 anonymous wealth leveraged in court represents a new threat to journalism in brian knappenbergers netflix documentary, 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. 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 a story of gawker media publishing a video of terry hulk hogan bollea, the former prowrestler, having sex. Gawker story where it seems to start to go the way of man vs. Awards campaigning season from september through november. Hulk hogans court case against gawker media sheds light on. Is the free pressand the health of our democracyunder threat.
Nobody speak also provides the details of a lesserknown story, about the. Trials of the free press is a 2017 netflix documentary directed by brian knappenberger. Trials of the free press is streaming, if nobody speak. Trials of the free press is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Join new america nyc for a screening of nobody speak. Trials of the free press netflix original you get me netflix original film. This film is an examination of the perils and duties of the free press in an age of inequality. Trials of the free press premiered at the 2017 sundance film festival. Trials of the free press synopsis an examination of the trial between hulk hogan and gawker media. Trials of the free press is about the court case between celebritybustedsnarknews site gawker and american hero hulk hogan.
Jun 22, 2017 brian knappenbergers documentary nobody speak. Jun 23, 2017 netflixs new original documentary nobody speak. As 2017 comes to a close, everyone is about to have a little extra free time on their hands. Secrets of the seven seals full episode s1, e7 history duration. Trials of the free press trailer 2017 how the hulk hogangawker lawsuit was just the beginning of an organized attack on the free press by several billionaires. 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 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.
The trials of the free press, peoples right to know, peter thiel, sundance film festival, sundance film festival 2017, truth vs. Trials of the free press, which is being released simultaneously in theaters and on netflix, draws a throughline from hulk hogans. Previously, knappenberger directed, wrote and produced nobody speak. 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.
As nobody speak spirals outward from the gawker case to examine the broader cultural conflicts between. Nobody speak uses this case and others to illustrate a growing. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. These are two things that some of my other work revolves around, so i just thought. Those who expect this documentary to be strictly about that trial will be disappointed, as this documentary pivots into the ramifications of. The documentary is themed around the effects of big. 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. As the documentary progresses, one soon finds out this is not the case.
In part, the unnerving new documentary nobody speak. Trials of the free press does all of these things, to various degrees, in the process both celebrating and. Trials of the free press 2017 is available on netflix united states. 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 starts out as a hulk hogan vs. Jun 15, 2017 trailer for the documentary nobody speak. Trials of the free press takes one of recent historys more outlandish. Trials of the free press 2017 a deep dive into the downfall of gawker, peter thiel, and the growing war being waged by big money against journalism. Jun 23, 2017 video archive for the film nobody speak.
Trials of the free press concerns were very much about the hogan case. Trials of the free press isnt as indulgent with wrestling references as that last paragraph, which is probably to its credit. Check out what is arriving on the streaming service for june 2017. Trials of the free press does all of these things, to various degrees, in the process both celebrating and sounding an alarm for the ability of a. 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. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Trials of the free press filmmaker on the battle between. 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. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Trials of the free press, is a story of gawker media publishing a video of terry hulk. The documentary is themed around the effects of big money on american journalism. The trial between hulk hogan and gawker media pitted privacy rights against freedom of the. The story of aaron swartz won the writers guild award for outstanding documentary screenplay.
Trials of the free press examines the fragility and vulnerability of the press in an age when struggling, impoverished press organizations can be bought for a song by billionaires with unlimited funds and a motivation to muzzle the media. Heres a look at whats coming to netflix, and whats leaving, in june 2017. With nick denton, hulk hogan, donald trump, james g wright. Whats new on, and whats leaving, netflix in june 2017. Journalists are trained to look for stories behind the stories. Jan 25, 2017 documentarian brian knappenberger looks at the overall threats to journalism buried within the circuslike hulk hogangawker showdown in nobody speak. Jun 22, 2017 the most memorable moment in nobody speak. Trump, enemy of the people, films, free press, hulk hogan, john l. Be sure to catch up on the liev schreiber drama before the season 5. I thought this was going to be a good documentary about the trial of hulk hogan v. 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.
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