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F911 coming to TV soon?

Todd33

Todd33

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Filmmaker Michael Moore says he is willing to give up a chance to compete in the Oscar race for best documentary with his anti-Bush movie "Fahrenheit 9/11" in order to have it shown on television before the U.S. presidential election in November.

Under rules established by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, documentaries shown on television within nine months of their theatrical release are ineligible for the documentary Oscar.

In a message posted on Monday on his Web site, Moore said distributors will instead enter "Fahrenheit 9/11" in the Oscar contest for best picture, which does not have the same rules on television showings. No documentary film has ever been nominated for the Academy's top prize.

But some Oscar watchers have speculated that keeping "Fahrenheit 9/11," a scathing commentary on Bush's conduct of the war in Iraq, out of the running for best documentary may help its chances to be nominated in the coveted best picture category.

"If there is even the remotest of chances that I can get this film seen by a few million more Americans before election day, then that is more important to me than winning another documentary Oscar," Moore said in a statement.

Moore said that the distributor for his film's upcoming DVD release, set for October 5, would be unlikely to allow it to be shown on TV, presumably for fear of diminishing its value in the home-video market.

But the filmmaker said he remained determined to arrange for a TV debut of the film before the U.S. presidential election in November in hopes that wider exposure of his blistering critique of President George W. Bush would help defeat him at the polls.
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http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsP...78919&section=news

Edit it for TV, maybe update it for recent events. This could hurt more than any Shrimpboat vet commercial.
 
Political message is more important then artistic recognition.

Or could he realize that the item would not be considered to be artistic😛
 
Moore said that the distributor for his film's upcoming DVD release, set for October 5, would be unlikely to allow it to be shown on TV, presumably for fear of diminishing its value in the home-video market.
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Yea, it is all the distributor's idea.:roll:

Moore wants his money just like every other filmaker.

I could see it being aired on IFC, who was on the "group" that distributed the film. I would guess a week or so before the election.
 
This is good for some of this year's other great documentaries. Now, films like "Super Size Me" and "Control Room" will now get some deserved attention and accolades. Both films are excellent; especially "Control Room"!
 
I watched F911 yesterday. It shows that Bush intentionally led those young men to their deaths. Here's a shout-out to all those young people who died because of Bush and his Saudi-loving family.

It also shows he's still a coke-sniffing frat boy at heart. Peace.

"Watch this serve"
 
Originally posted by: Infohawk
I watched F911 yesterday. It shows that Bush intentionally led those young men to their deaths. Here's a shout-out to all those young people who died because of Bush and his Saudi-loving family.

It also shows he's still a coke-sniffing frat boy at heart. Peace.

"Watch this serve"
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First off, the quote is - "watch this drive"

Second - here's a :cookie: for posting yet another troll.

CsG
 
I downloaded 9/11 off the internet and made 5 copies. I handed them out to friends thyat wanted to see it and told them to pass them around. 😀
 
Originally posted by: 1EZduzit
I downloaded 9/11 off the internet and made 5 copies. I handed them out to friends thyat wanted to see it and told them to pass them around. 😀
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I know I'd brag about pirating a movie and distributing illegal copies of it with this information in my profile. :thumbsup:

First Name: John
Last Name: Heilman
Username: 1EZduzit
Province/State: South Dakota
Country: United States
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Originally posted by: 1EZduzit
I downloaded 9/11 off the internet and made 5 copies. I handed them out to friends thyat wanted to see it and told them to pass them around. 😀
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Is it open source yet?
 
You didn't have to be such a d!ck to make your point CycloWizard, but I have noticed you diplomatic skill have been fading away since your 50 post/day spree has started a couple of week back.
 
Originally posted by: Todd33
You didn't have to be such a d!ck to make your point CycloWizard, but I have noticed you diplomatic skill have been fading away since your 50 post/day spree has started a couple of week back.
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Sorry, I just find it amusing to point out your blatant hypocrisy. I also find it amusing when you counter with a personal attack. Cheers. :beer:
 
Originally posted by: CADsortaGUY
Originally posted by: Infohawk
I watched F911 yesterday. It shows that Bush intentionally led those young men to their deaths. Here's a shout-out to all those young people who died because of Bush and his Saudi-loving family.

It also shows he's still a coke-sniffing frat boy at heart. Peace.

"Watch this serve"
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First off, the quote is - "watch this drive"

Second - here's a :cookie: for posting yet another troll.

CsG
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Ckg, what was your reaction when you saw him say "watch this drive" after delivering some spiel?

Also, what did you think when they showed him with those evil smirks at the beginning after trying out those sad expressions? That was genius by Moore. You gotta give it to him. He let GWB do the damaging part himself.

(I always thought he was mostly dumb before F911 now I think he's knowingly "wrong-doing")
 
Originally posted by: CycloWizard
Originally posted by: Todd33
You didn't have to be such a d!ck to make your point CycloWizard, but I have noticed you diplomatic skill have been fading away since your 50 post/day spree has started a couple of week back.
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Sorry, I just find it amusing to point out your blatant hypocrisy. I also find it amusing when you counter with a personal attack. Cheers. :beer:
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Where was the personal attack? Are you even old enough to drink? Got milk?
 
Originally posted by: Todd33
Originally posted by: CycloWizard
Originally posted by: Todd33
You didn't have to be such a d!ck to make your point CycloWizard, but I have noticed you diplomatic skill have been fading away since your 50 post/day spree has started a couple of week back.
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Sorry, I just find it amusing to point out your blatant hypocrisy. I also find it amusing when you counter with a personal attack. Cheers. :beer:
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Where was the personal attack? Are you even old enough to drink? Got milk?
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Are you serious?
 
Ya. Did I insult his mom? I said he didn't have to be a d!ck in the way he made his point. I didn't say "you are a d!ck!". There is a difference.
 
Originally posted by: Infohawk
Originally posted by: CADsortaGUY
Originally posted by: Infohawk
I watched F911 yesterday. It shows that Bush intentionally led those young men to their deaths. Here's a shout-out to all those young people who died because of Bush and his Saudi-loving family.

It also shows he's still a coke-sniffing frat boy at heart. Peace.

"Watch this serve"
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First off, the quote is - "watch this drive"

Second - here's a :cookie: for posting yet another troll.

CsG
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Ckg, what was your reaction when you saw him say "watch this drive" after delivering some spiel?

Also, what did you think when they showed him with those evil smirks at the beginning after trying out those sad expressions? That was genius by Moore. You gotta give it to him. He let GWB do the damaging part himself.

(I always thought he was mostly dumb before F911 now I think he's knowingly "wrong-doing")
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It seems you know very little about the context of that quote. Why don't you try educating yourself about it instead of just lapping it up?

What expressions? I'm not sure what you are trying to imply/get at with this.

And like you, I always thought Moore was mostly dumb before F911, but now I know he knowingly did wrong.

CsG
 
Originally posted by: Todd33
Ya. Did I insult his mom? I said he didn't have to be a d!ck in the way he made his point. I didn't say "you are a d!ck!". There is a difference.
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You basically said or implied that he was a 'd!ck'.
 
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