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Free Speech & the Transcendent Journey of Chris Drew, Street Artist

(Free Speech & the Transcendent Journey of Chris Drew, Street Artist)
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Original Title : Free Speech & the Transcendent Journey of Chris Drew, Street Artist
Time : 99 Min
Genre : Documentary, Crime, History
Project Type : Movie
Year of release : 2014
Director : Nancy Bechtol
Writer : Chris Drew
Producer : Nancy Bechtol
Project State : completed
Origin Country/Region : United States
Original Language : English
About : Chris Drew, street artist and activist, was selling art for $1 in downtown Chicago to protest the Chicago Peddlers Ordinance since he believed Art is Speech, a First Amendment Right. Those charges were dropped and replaced with a serious ...See moreChris Drew, street artist and activist, was selling art for $1 in downtown Chicago to protest the Chicago Peddlers Ordinance since he believed Art is Speech, a First Amendment Right. Those charges were dropped and replaced with a serious Class One Felony Eavesdropping charge, for audio recording his own arrest. Nine police officers with a Homeland Security detail arrested him. With 2 pro bono lawyers, he challenged for over 2.5 years in court, The Illinois Eavesdropping Law,which carried a 4 - 15 years in prison if convicted. His case and cause drew nationwide and even international attention. Both traditional and social media covered the unbelievable case of C Drew. This is a true story. Written by Anonymous See less Read more: Plot summary | Synopsis

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