Topless Court Ruling by Judge Leo R. Friedman
About This Item
KRON-TV news footage from May 7th 1965 featuring scenes from the courtroom of Judge Leo R. Friedman in San Francisco, who has just ruled that topless dancing in North Beach clubs does not violate U.S. obscenity laws. Includes an interview with defense lawyer Melvin Belli who talks about the case in relation to censorship and also with Judge Friedman, who refers to freedom of expression under the Constitution. Ends with an interview with a man who also discusses this case and a brief word from topless dancer Carol Doda, who says she's going back to work. At the time of this court case, Doda had already been topless dancing in North Beach clubs for 11 months. Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks.
- Date
- 5/7/1965
- Format
- 16mm b&w negative magnetic sound film
- Digital Format
- mp4 file
- Genre
- local newsfilm
- Copyright Holder
- Young Broadcasting of San Francisco, Inc.
- Duration
- 6:47
- Identifier
- KRON 1335-1
- Views
- 1521
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