Hey folks, Harry here... Everyone that reads this site knows my politics, I don't hide them. I celebrate the freedom I have to voice my utter disdain and contempt for the administration that I honestly feel is pissing on everything I love about our country. BUT - that's beside the point. What we have here is a corporate policy to gag a division of that corporation from releasing a film that they know good and well would make them a vast profit on their investment and add to the political debate in this country. It is now Harvey Weinstein's duty to get this film seen, and I have no doubt that he will. I imagine Harvey will buy the film from Miramax - and go to a company like NEW MARKET and get this film in theaters. There's a ton of money to be made on this film, and far more importantly, a message that must be seen and heard widely. I just hope Harvey does the right thing... Here ya go...
MICKEY MOUSE VS. MICHAEL MOORE...
Father Geek here... Man I love M & M's, blue ones, red, green, pink, orange & black, the color does not matter at all. The outer shell is just packaging, no real taste, its what's inside that counts, the content. I prefer the ones with peanuts or almonds. I trick myself into believing that "They" may actually have some real food value. Its really amazing how up-in-the-air many people get arguing over M & M's. Its just like movies... content vs packaging, etc... Well, here is some meaty film news to sink your teeth into...
Well, here is some meaty film news to sink your teeth into...
Hi Harry
I sure hope you'll do a piece on this. It's a cryin' shame and a damn scary time we live in . There's a quote by Teddy Roosevelt I like to say these days :
"To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public. ~ Theodore Roosevelt (1918)"
There are lots of stories today about Disney's attempt to block the film, but here is Moore's own words :
Wednesday, May 5th, 2004
Disney Has Blocked the Distribution of My New Film... by Michael Moore
Friends,
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.
Yesterday I was told that Disney, the studio that owns Miramax, has officially decided to prohibit our producer, Miramax, from distributing my new film, "Fahrenheit 9/11." The reason? According to today's (May 5) New York Times, it might "endanger" millions of dollars of tax breaks Disney receives from the state of Florida because the film will "anger" the Governor of Florida, Jeb Bush. The story is on page one of the Times and you can read it here (Disney Forbidding Distribution of Film That Criticizes Bush).
The whole story behind this (and other attempts) to kill our movie will be told in more detail as the days and weeks go on. For nearly a year, this struggle has been a lesson in just how difficult it is in this country to create a piece of art that might upset those in charge (well, OK, sorry -- it WILL upset them...big time. Did I mention it's a comedy?). All I can say is, thank God for Harvey Weinstein and Miramax who have stood by me during the entire production of this movie.
There is much more to tell, but right now I am in the lab working on the print to take to the Cannes Film Festival next week (we have been chosen as one of the 18 films in competition). I will tell you this: Some people may be afraid of this movie because of what it will show. But there's nothing they can do about it now because it's done, it's awesome, and if I have anything to say about it, you'll see it this summer -- because, after all, it is a free country.
Yours,
Michael Moore
mmflint@aol.com
www.michaelmoore.com
I hope you'll run this or something in your own words. This aint cool, and it aint right.
LambbLion
