From: Jonathan Davis (jonathan.davis@lineone.net)
Date: Fri May 07 2004 - 04:39:42 MDT
Moore accused of publicity stunt over Disney 'ban'
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/story.jsp?story=518901
"Less than 24 hours after accusing the Walt Disney Company of pulling the
plug on his latest documentary in a blatant attempt at political censorship,
the rabble-rousing film-maker Michael Moore has admitted he knew a year ago
that Disney had no intention of distributing it.
The admission, during an interview with CNN, undermined Moore's claim that
Disney was trying to sabotage the US release of Fahrenheit 911 just days
before its world premiere at the Cannes film festival.
Instead, it lent credence to a growing suspicion that Moore was
manufacturing a controversy to help publicise the film, a full-bore attack
on the Bush administration and its handling of national security since the
attacks of 11 September 2001"
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-virus@lucifer.com [mailto:owner-virus@lucifer.com] On Behalf Of
Erik Aronesty
Sent: 07 May 2004 01:12
To: Church of Virus
Subject: virus: Disney blocking Moore film
Curious,
What do you guys think of Disney blocking Moore's film?
Clearly it's not a profit-motivated move, since the movie stands to be very
profitable if past performance is any indication. And boycotts on Disney
are going to hurt them as well.
Turns out that Jeb Bush has Disney over a barrel in Florida. And Moore
can't even buy back his own film, since it's not for sale.
My guess is that it will be all over Kazaa and that people will be holding
"michael moore benefit screenings" within the next 2 months unless Disney
gives in to the boycott pressure.
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