Rushdie talks in London

Title

Rushdie talks in London

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop; Speech

TX Date

8 Sep 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:03:52

Description

Robert Allen reports on a talk entitled Writers Against the State in Westminster Hall. The surprise speaker caused shock, as it was the author Salman Rushdie. His controversial book, The Satanic Verses has made him a target for assassination. Excerpts from Rushdie’s speech and tribute speech by fellow author Martin Amis; British Muslim Parliament spokesman is not impressed; vox pop with attendees at the event.

Contributors

Robert Allen; Salman Rushdie; Martin Amis

Keywords

Books; Authors; Human rights; Religion; Islam; British Muslim Parliament; Salman Rushdie

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