Crime & Parody

Tribeca Film Festival Selection

(USA • Doc. • 97 min.)
Theatre N, 10/10 3:00pm

Nearly a decade before Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert came under attack for their political humor, an unknown comedian from Ohio finds himself in even more serious trouble for making fun of the government.  The Onion joins his fight for free speech in a case that helps draw national attention to police conduct and accountability.  But Crime & Parody pushes those questions even further by following a second story about a man named Omar Arrington-Bey who grew up 15 miles from Anthony. Omar’s story ultimately highlights just how much is at stake when constitutional protections break down.

Director, Producer, Cinematographer: Will Thwaites