'' Shouting Fire : Stories from the Edge of Free Speech '' is a 2009 documentary film about freedom of speech and the First Amendment in the United States , directed by Liz Garbus . The documentary prominently features First Amendment attorney , Martin Garbus , who talks about the past and present state of free speech in the United States , and the case of Ward Churchill . A tenured professor of Ethnic Studies at the University of Colorado , Churchill was fired after publishing a controversial article about the 9/11 attacks and being investigated for academic misconduct related to other issues . The film also explores the cases of Debbie Almontaser , Chase Harper , and protesters at the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York City . Those interviewed include historians , legal scholars and attorneys , such as Floyd Abrams , David Horowitz , Eric Foner , Donna Lieberman , Daniel Pipes , Richard Posner , Kenneth Starr and Josh Wolf
2004 Republican National Convention
2004 Republican National Convention
Shouting Fire: Stories from the Edge of Free Speech