Editing Lawrence Lessig (section)

=== ''Killswitch'' ===
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In October 2014, ''Killswitch'', a film featuring Lawrence Lessig, as well as [[Aaron Swartz]], [[Tim Wu]], and [[Edward Snowden]] received its World Premiere at the [[Woodstock Film Festival]], where it won the award for Best Editing. In the film, Lessig frames the story of two young hacktivists, Swartz and Snowden, who symbolize the disruptive and dynamic nature of the Internet. The film reveals the emotional bond between Lessig and Swartz, and how it was Swartz (the mentee) who challenged Lessig (the mentor) to engage in the political activism that has led to Lessig's crusade for [[Campaign finance reform in the United States|campaign finance reform]].<ref name="metro">{{cite news |last1=von Busack |first1=Richard |title=Breaking the Internet: Killswitch Screens at Cinequest |url=http://www.metroactive.com/features/cinequest-2015/Killswitch-Edward-Snowden.html |date=February 25, 2014 |access-date=February 25, 2015 |newspaper=Metro Silicon Valley |archive-date=September 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190916122214/http://www.metroactive.com/features/cinequest-2015/Killswitch-Edward-Snowden.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="ocreg">{{cite news |last1=Swegles |first1=Fred |title=Battle for Internet Control Fuels O.C. -produced Movie |url=http://www.ocregister.com/articles/film-657978-internet-big.html/ |date=April 14, 2015 |access-date=April 16, 2015 |newspaper=Orange County Register |archive-date=April 4, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170404084902/http://www.ocregister.com/articles/film-657978-internet-big.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

In February 2015, ''Killswitch'' was invited to be screened at the Capitol Visitor's Center in Washington, D.C., by Congressman [[Alan Grayson]]. The event was held on the eve of the Federal Communications Commission's historic decision on [[Net Neutrality]]. Lessig, Congressman Grayson, and [[Free Press (advocacy group)|Free Press]] CEO Craig Aaron spoke about the importance of protecting net neutrality and the free and open Internet.<ref name="house1">{{cite news |last1=Grayson |first1=Alan |title=Grayson Screen Award Winning "Killswitch" Documentary |url=http://grayson.house.gov/index.php/newsroom/press-releases/330-grayson-screens-award-winning-killswitch-documentary |access-date=February 23, 2015 |publisher=Congressman Grayson's House of Rep Official Web Page |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227162553/http://grayson.house.gov/index.php/newsroom/press-releases/330-grayson-screens-award-winning-killswitch-documentary |archive-date=February 27, 2015 |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=The Price That You Pay for Rocking The Boat |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/rep-alan-grayson/aaron-swartz-killswitch_b_6957576.html |access-date=March 27, 2015 |work=Huffington Post |archive-date=March 28, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150328190515/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rep-alan-grayson/aaron-swartz-killswitch_b_6957576.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

Congressman Grayson states that Killswitch is "One of the most honest accounts of the battle to control the Internet -- and access to information itself."<ref name="house1"/> [[Richard von Busack]] of the [[Metro Silicon Valley]], writes of ''Killswitch'', "Some of the most lapidary use of found footage this side of The Atomic Café".<ref name="metro"/> Fred Swegles of the [[Orange County Register]], remarks, "Anyone who values unfettered access to online information is apt to be captivated by ''Killswitch'', a gripping and fast-paced documentary."<ref name="ocreg"/> Kathy Gill of [[GeekWire]] asserts that "''Killswitch'' is much more than a dry recitation of technical history. Director Ali Akbarzadeh, producer Jeff Horn, and writer Chris Dollar created a human centered story. A large part of that connection comes from Lessig and his relationship with Swartz."<ref name="geekwire.com">{{cite news|last1=Gill|first1=Kathy|title=Lawrence Lessig at 'Killswitch' Seattle Premiere: Money, Politics, and the Battle for the Internet|url=http://www.geekwire.com/2015/lawrence-lessig-seattle-money-politics-battle-internet/|access-date=June 5, 2015|agency=GeekWire|archive-date=June 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150606032216/http://www.geekwire.com/2015/lawrence-lessig-seattle-money-politics-battle-internet/|url-status=live}}</ref>