The Rise and Fall of Free Speech in America
D. W. Griffith
Read by Chuck Williamson
The Rise and Fall of Free Speech in America was D.W. Griffith's first response to the attacks made on The Birth of a Nation. In it he played on the 'intolerance' of those who would not permit him freedom of speech in his films. This view on intolerance led directly to the creation of the film of the same name. Summary by The University of Exeter. (1 hr 8 min)
Chapters
| 00 - Why Censor the Motion Picture -- The Laboring Man's University? | 1:44 | Read by Chuck Williamson |
| 01 - The Rise and Fall of Free Speech in America | 27:05 | Read by Chuck Williamson |
| 02 - The Late Mayor Gaynor's Censorship Veto | 10:45 | Read by Chuck Williamson |
| 03 - The Motion Picture Censor | 2:39 | Read by Chuck Williamson |
| 04 - Editorial Expression on Censorship | 10:01 | Read by Chuck Williamson |
| 05 - Press Censorship in Russia | 4:35 | Read by Chuck Williamson |
| 06 - Federal License of Moving Pictures | 9:17 | Read by Chuck Williamson |
| 07 - The Censorship Dragon | 2:05 | Read by Chuck Williamson |