Bloody Cartoons (2007)

Bloody Cartoons is a documentary about how and why 12 drawings in a Danish provincial paper could whirl a small country into a confrontation with Muslims all over the world. He asks whether respect for Islam combined with the heated response to the cartoons is now leading us towards self-censorship. How tolerant should we be, he wonders, of the intolerant. And what limits should there be, if any, to freedom of speech in a democracy.

Director: Karsten Kjær
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Country: Denmark
Language: English
Original Language: da
More Films by Director: Karsten Kjær

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bloody Cartoons about?
Bloody Cartoons is a documentary about how and why 12 drawings in a Danish provincial paper could whirl a small country into a confrontation with Muslims all over the world. He asks whether respect for Islam combined with the heated response to the cartoons is now leading us towards self-censorship. How tolerant should we be, he wonders, of the intolerant. And what limits should there be, if any, to freedom of speech in a democracy.
Who directed Bloody Cartoons?
Bloody Cartoons was directed by Karsten Kjær.
Where was Bloody Cartoons produced?
Bloody Cartoons was produced in Denmark.