Moore Speaks Out On CNN

Michael was interviewed on CNN about the decision by Disney to block his film so that Americans will not be able to see it.


"On Monday of this week we got final word from Disney that they will not distribute the film. They told my agent they did not want to upset the Bush family, particularly Gov. Bush of Florida because Disney was up for a number of tax incentives, abatements ... whatever. The risk of losing this -- we're talking about tens of millions of dollars -- they didn't want to risk it over a little documentary."

"So Disney signed a contract to distribute this, they got cold feet, they're afraid. Yes, the Bushes will not like this movie ... they will really not like this movie. Because we're going to show things like they haven't seen before about the Bush family, about the war in Iraq and a number of other things."

"The good news is that internationally we already have distributors in much of the world. So it will be seen outside of America for sure some time this year. But I hope it doesn't happen where an American film maker makes a film about America and it can't be seen in America. "


I'm hoping we'll get to see it here in Canada, but I'm sure our distributing rights are held by Disney as well. I've always hated Disney. I hate the blatant propaganda they spew out and force down kids throats. It's sickening.
My wife's a teacher and she does not have a single Disney produced book in her class. We also don't give Disney products to our niece or nephew.
I'm sure that Walt would never have stood for anything like this. Ever since he died, the Disney company has left behind everything that he did right. It's all about control, politics and endless money-making. It's not about kids at all anymore. I'm sure Walt is rolling in his grave today.

Disney Has Blocked the Distribution of My New Film... By Michael Moore

This is a disturbing bit of news that I found on Michael's website tonight:


"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).

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."



I hope this movie makes it out this summer or fall, because it will become a major weapon in the fight to send Bush back to his ranch in Texas (where he spends most of his time anyway). This movie should be successful in bringing out people who wouldn't normally vote and to swing the vote in the Democrat's favour.