Disney has invoked a contract clause allowing it to block Miramax from distributing the film, Fahrenheit 911, made by Michael Moore. The film focusses on alleged ties between the Bush White House and Saudi Arabia prior to 9/11.
Disney's take:
Moore's film, the executive said, is deemed to be against Disney's interests not because of Disney's business dealings with the government but because Disney caters to families of all political stripes and believes Moore's film to be overtly partisan against Bush.
"It's not in the interest of any major corporation to be dragged into a highly charged partisan political battle," this executive said.
Moore's take:
Moore does not disagree that "Fahrenheit 9/11" is highly charged, though he took issue with the description of his film as partisan. "If this is partisan in any way, it is partisan on the side of the poor and working people in this country who provide fodder for this war machine," he said.
Article comments
1 - Marc
"If this is partisan in any way, it is partisan on the side of the poor and working people in this country who provide fodder for this war machine," he said."
The tide is turning, the days of these loonies (Moore, Rall, Colture), both left and right, now come with a shelf life. America is slowly waking up to the fact these people do nothing but foment fear and hate.
The so-called fodder need I remind anyyone, is ALL on a voluntary basis. No draft, no deferments, all personal choice.
And before one of you nut cases start a screed about the "bad economy" and Bush policies that "force" people into the military know that the base pay for those that are forced into "Bush conscription" make less than $1,200 a month. About $350 more than your average "Mickey D's" burger flipper, not counting overtime they may choose to work. Overtime, by the way, that isn't paid in the military. 24/7, on call, no overtime, or no Holiday pay, so don't even attempt to foist that garbage into the arguement.
2 - Smenkharon
Ha-Ha Marc, very funny! Michael Moore certainly hasn't spread any fear or hate to myself or anyone I know, your post on the other hand is full of it. And what argument are you refering to?
3 - Shark
The only thing better that could happen to Moore and "Farenheit 911" would have been a lawsuit from FOX News and Bill O'Reilly.
4 - Kevin Chavis
Censorship in this type of situation should not be permitted. Freedom of speech is a right, not something to be taken lightly. The truth about 9-11 needs to be exposed, as well as this crooked administration - and I am NOT a Democrat - you partisan bickerers!
5 - Phillip Winn
Seek publicity much?
6 - Justene
There is no censorship here. Censorship requires a government ban. Disney is a private citizen and can refuse to participate in whatever they want. Moore's message is certainly being heard.
7 - Nick Jones
Anyone who actually believes only governments censor needs to read read Kristina Borjesson's Into The Buzzsaw. Or some of Russ Kick's books. And it probably wouldn't hurt to browse ProjectCensored's site either.
8 - Justene
Then let me put it another way. Only governments are prohibited by the 1st Amendment from censorship.
9 - Nick Jones
Theoretically. In practice, not really. Just for one example, what would you say if a possible cure for cancer has been suppressed for thirty years (stressing the word possible)? Taxes paid for this 1974 study, but because it's conclusions are "politically inconvenient", it gets buried. Remember that the next time someone wants you to wear a ribbon in support of breast cancer research; it is, literally, the least we can do.