Movies and TvShows featuring "american-civil-liberties-union" theme.

Based on the true story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a young lawyer fights against gender discrimination and works towards achieving women's equality in the US Supreme Court.

After his high school drama department faces budget cuts, an eccentric teacher writes and directs a politically incorrect musical sequel to Hamlet, causing chaos and controversy in the school community.

Dirty Pictures is a docudrama that tells the story of the trial of artist Robert Mapplethorpe, who was charged with obscenity for his photographs. Set in the 1990s, the film explores themes of censorship, art, and the struggle for free speech. It delves into the hypocrisy of society and the double standards when it comes to artistic expression. The trial becomes a witch hunt, as right-wing extremist groups and anti-choice organizations try to suppress Mapplethorpe's work. The film examines the role of the jury, the judge, and the impact of the verdict on both Mapplethorpe and the larger art community.

Mighty Ira is a compelling documentary that tells the story of Ira Glasser, who dedicated his life to defending civil liberties as the leader of the ACLU. This film offers an intimate look into his journey and the impact he made on the American Civil Liberties Union.

A rebuttal to the short film (Operation Abolition) produced by the House Committee on Un-American Activities documenting demonstration and rioting during the San Francisco hearings.