First Amendment Issues
Mr. Forman talked about the recent film which he directed, The People v. Larry Flynt. It concerns the life of Larry Flynt, the publisher of Hustler, who eventually appealed his right to publish the magazine to the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Forman stressed that the film is about the right to satirize, which is an important part of the First Amendment. After his remarks, he took questions from the audience.