An Independent Mind (2008)

How do you deal with threats of imprisonment for drawing a cartoon of the president? What does it mean if you are thrown out of your country for singing a song? How does it feel to be condemned for denying the existence of the Holocaust? An Independent Mind explores one of the most important and controversial human rights: freedom of speech.Through testimonies from eight people who have experienced problems as a result of expressing their personal opinions, filmmaker Rex Bloomstein explores the limits of freedom of expression. It is not always easy to to find out where these are. Obviously, it is not difficult to empathise with Reggae singer Tiken Jah Kakoly, who was forced to flee his native Ivory Coast, or with the Algerian cartoonist Ali Dilem, who was condemned to nine years in jail. But does the same apply to Holocaust denier David Irving or the Basque rock group Soziedad Alkoholika that ridicules victims of ETA violence?

Director: Rex Bloomstein
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
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Production: Rex Entertainment
Country: United Kingdom
Language: Español, English, Français, Burmese, 普通话, العربية
Original Language: en

Keywords

freedom of speech

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is An Independent Mind about?
How do you deal with threats of imprisonment for drawing a cartoon of the president? What does it mean if you are thrown out of your country for singing a song? How does it feel to be condemned for denying the existence of the Holocaust? An Independent Mind explores one of the most important and controversial human rights: freedom of speech.Through testimonies from eight people who have experienced problems as a result of expressing their personal opinions, filmmaker Rex Bloomstein explores the limits of freedom of expression. It is not always easy to to find out where these are. Obviously, it is not difficult to empathise with Reggae singer Tiken Jah Kakoly, who was forced to flee his native Ivory Coast, or with the Algerian cartoonist Ali Dilem, who was condemned to nine years in jail. But does the same apply to Holocaust denier David Irving or the Basque rock group Soziedad Alkoholika that ridicules victims of ETA violence?
Who directed An Independent Mind?
An Independent Mind was directed by Rex Bloomstein.
Who stars in An Independent Mind?
An Independent Mind stars Tiken Jah Kakoly, Ali Dilem, David Irving.
How long is An Independent Mind?
An Independent Mind has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is An Independent Mind?
An Independent Mind is a Documentary film.
Where was An Independent Mind produced?
An Independent Mind was produced in United Kingdom.