The People v. Larry Flint film essay (summary of the movie) My American Govt. teacher had us watch the movie The People V. Larry Flint and take notes on the movie.

American Government The People v. Larry Flint Essay <Tab/>In this movie Larry Flint was the owner of a topless bar and wanted to expand his business started a magazine caller Hustler. His magazine received a lot of negative attention because of the full view frontal pictures of women. Until then no other magazine had tried selling a magazine with such obscenities. Mr. Flint got arrested for selling his magazines and …

…defamation of character and ordered him to pay Fawell $200,000. Larry Flint appealed the case to the United States Supreme Court. The Supreme Court remanded the lower courts decision and found him not guilty. Justice Rehnquist said Mr. Flint had a fundamental right under the first amendment to speak one's mind freely even if it was unpopular speech. Mr. Flint finally won his freedom to speak his mind and to print whatever obscene pictures he wanted.