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Cover Your Ears

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From poignant protest songs to fluffy Top 40 hits, music has always defined our culture. With such a powerful influence on all aspects of society, the messages and themes portrayed by musicians have long been considered dangerous to some.
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Ryan Devir Film Threat Cover Your Ears will get you talking after the credits roll. Arming viewers with the historical back and forth between music and the control of music leaves you with enough information to ponder what is to come. Rated: 7.5/10 Feb 27, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Brent B Awesome doc about music censorship and its effects on the industry. Filled with awesome interviews , from Dee Snider all the way to Chuck D! It’s a real eye opener! A must watch for music fans and music haters alike! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/26/25 Full Review Audience Member This is the seminal documentary about censorship. Music is merely used as a jumping off point for a much larger discussion, which needs to happen in our culture. “Cover Your Ears” truly moves the goal posts forward on this ongoing dialogue. Writer/Director Sean Patrick Saul has made a complex topic accessible to the masses, despite which side of the line one might sit. You just might find yourself questioning your own perceptions of what is free speech and what is dangerous for consumption by us, the listener. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/01/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Sean Patrick Shaul

Director

Chuck D

Self

Dee Snider

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Ian MacKaye

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Rhiannon Giddens

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Jello Biafra

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Synopsis From poignant protest songs to fluffy Top 40 hits, music has always defined our culture. With such a powerful influence on all aspects of society, the messages and themes portrayed by musicians have long been considered dangerous to some.
Director
Sean Patrick Shaul
Producer
Sean Patrick Shaul, Kayvon Saremi
Distributor
Gravitas Ventures
Production Co
Prairie Coast Films
Genre
Documentary, History, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 5, 2024
Runtime
1h 44m
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