Salon - Moore: Disney blocking distribution of film

http://www.salon.com/ent/wire/2004/05/05/moore/index.html

May 5, 2004 | LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Walt Disney Company is blocking its Miramax Films division from distributing Michael Moore's documentary "Fahrenheit 911," which criticizes President Bush, according to a statement on Moore's Web site.

The film is highly critical of Bush's handling of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and his actions leading up the attacks.

"I would have hoped by now that I would be able to put my work out to the public without having to experience the profound censorship obstacles I often seem to encounter," Moore wrote in the statement.

Miramax spokesman Matthew Hiltzik did not immediately return calls for comment Wednesday. Disney spokesman John Spelich also did not return calls early Wednesday.

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http://www.salon.com/ent/wire/2004/05/05/moore/index.html

Subj: Cc: DNC Should Screen Moore's New Film
Date: 5/5/04 9:11:59 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: LEVEYMG
To: mike@michaelmoore.com



Mike - Have been floating this in Dem circles. Hope that is okay with you.
Regards - Mark
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Dear DNC Staffer -


Here's a great fundraising opportunity. Disney has refused to distribute Michael Moore's "Farhenheit 911". The DNC should franchize the film, and screen it nationwide this summer through all the state/local committees as a fundraiser. IT WILL DRAW BIG CROWDS AND $$$s.

Look at what happened with Gibson's "Passion."

Pass this on to YOUR boss.

See, NYT article: http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/05/national/05DISN.html

cc: DNC, VA State and Alexandria committees, Mike Moore

Mark Levey

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

much publicity that it should be a blockbuster hit by about August - just in time for people to be talking about it as the general election heats up.

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