Original Intent: The Battle for America

Overview

Original Intent is a judicial philosophy that the U.S. Constitution should be interpreted in the way the Founding Fathers understood it in 1789 -- an era when only white men were allowed to vote and slavery was legal. Others believe the Constitution was crafted in broad, open-ended language and that its meaning evolves over time. The film argues that the far right is using originalism as a cover to advance a radically conservative political agenda: overturning laws that protect civil rights, voting rights, affirmative action, reproductive rights, privacy, and sexual freedom. Interviewees include Robert Bork, Alan Dershowitz, Edwin Meese, Senator Alan Simpson, and leading scholars.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 1, 2006

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Cast

Michael Medeiros

Director

Anthony Sherin

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt1479324