The documentary is themed around the effects of big money on american journalism. Brian knappenberger discusses the trial that brought down gawker. As the documentary progresses, one soon finds out this is not the case. Trials of the free press takes one of recent historys more outlandish. 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. Those who expect this documentary to be strictly about that trial will be disappointed, as this documentary pivots into the ramifications of. In the films estimation, the case was as much about an assault on the first amendment as a lawsuit between a sordid tabloid and a disgraced pro wrestling legend. Trials of the free press synopsis an examination of the trial between hulk hogan and gawker media.
As the legal proceedings began to mirror the political mood in the u. Trials of the free press is a 2017 netflix documentary directed by brian knappenberger. 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. Nobody speak uses this case and others to illustrate a growing. Summer is almost here and with it are several new seasons from some of netflixs popular series. 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, the defamation suit based upon gawker publishing a sex tape exposing hulk hogan.
Trials of the free press isnt as indulgent with wrestling references as that last paragraph, which is probably to its credit. This film is an examination of the perils and duties of the free press in an age of inequality. Trials of the free press 2017 is available on netflix united states. Trials of the free press, which is being released simultaneously in theaters and on netflix, draws a throughline from hulk hogans. When the online tabloid gawker posted a surreptitiously filmed sex tape of professional wrestler hulk hogan, it ignited a high stakes legal battle that pit privacy. Trials of the free press is streaming, if nobody speak. Whats new on, and whats leaving, netflix in june 2017. Previously, knappenberger directed, wrote and produced nobody speak. As 2017 comes to a close, everyone is about to have a little extra free time on their hands. Heres a look at whats coming to netflix, and whats leaving, in june 2017.
Jun 23, 2017 in part, the unnerving new documentary nobody speak. Is the free pressand the health of our democracyunder threat. 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. Jun 23, 2017 netflixs new original documentary nobody speak. Jun 15, 2017 trailer for the documentary nobody speak. 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 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. Nobody speak also provides the details of a lesserknown story, about the. Jun 22, 2017 the most memorable moment in nobody speak. The trial between hulk hogan and gawker media pitted privacy rights against freedom of the.
Jan 25, 2017 documentarian brian knappenberger looks at the overall threats to journalism buried within the circuslike hulk hogangawker showdown in nobody speak. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. Trials of the free press filmmaker on the battle between. Trials of the free press concerns were very much about the hogan case. 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. 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. The trials of the free press, peoples right to know, peter thiel, sundance film festival, sundance film festival 2017, truth vs. 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 about the court case between celebritybustedsnarknews site gawker and american hero hulk hogan. Trials of the free press starts out as a hulk hogan vs. Trials of the free press is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Trials of the free press, is a story of gawker media publishing a video of terry hulk. Check out what is arriving on the streaming service for june 2017.
Hulk hogans court case against gawker media sheds light on. Trials of the free press premiered at the 2017 sundance film festival. I thought this was going to be a good documentary about the trial of hulk hogan v. The story of aaron swartz won the writers guild award for outstanding documentary screenplay. Gawker story where it seems to start to go the way of man vs. Secrets of the seven seals full episode s1, e7 history duration. As nobody speak spirals outward from the gawker case to examine the broader cultural conflicts between. Framed by hulk hogans 2016 lawsuit against gawker, nobody speak.
Trials of the free press netflix original you get me netflix original film. 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 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. Journalists are trained to look for stories behind the stories. These are two things that some of my other work revolves around, so i just thought. 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. With nick denton, hulk hogan, donald trump, james g wright. Be sure to catch up on the liev schreiber drama before the season 5. Jun 22, 2017 brian knappenbergers documentary 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. 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. Trump, enemy of the people, films, free press, hulk hogan, john l.
Trials of the free press, which will premiere to the premium network netflix. Join new america nyc for a screening of nobody speak. 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. In part, the unnerving new documentary nobody speak. 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. The documentary is themed around the effects of big. Jun 23, 2017 video archive for the film nobody speak. 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. 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.