Nobody Speak: Trials of the Free Press
An ultimately chilling documentary that's nothing short of a wake-up call.
Nobody Speak: Trials of the Free Press
Journalists are trained to look for stories behind the stories. The reporters investigating the Hulk Hogan sex tape and the sale of the Las Vegas Journal-Review, however, found something unprecedented: billionaires covertly using their fortunes to silence the media. Nobody Speak explores what Peter Thiel’s financial support of the lawsuit against Gawker and Sheldon Adelson’s shadowy purchase of Nevada’s largest newspaper mean for future of journalism, the First Amendment, and the power of the ultra wealthy.
Genre
Documentary,
Politics
Runtime
93
Language
English
Director
Brian Knappenberger
Awards:
Nominee, Grand Jury Prize ~ Documentary, Sundance Film Festival
FEATURED REVIEW
Nick Allen, RogerEbert.com
This year’s Sundance featured two documentaries that were as timely as they were sobering, while focused on the war against journalism. Matthew Heineman and Brian Knappenberger turned their experienced eyes to parts of history that haven’t been as covered, both leading to excellent, harrowing work ...
Played at
Monica Film Center 6.23.17 - 6.29.17
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