- 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.
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- 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 911." 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).
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- Yours,
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- Michael Moore
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