I’d be extremely surprised if Michael Moore’s film Farenheit 9/11 didn’t contain (1) oodles of exaggeration, slander by innuendo, and plain misrepresentation; (2) some nuggets of fact extremely damaging to George W. Bush, especially with respect to his connections with the Saudis; and (3) some funny scenes.
I doubt I’d bother to see it if it came out. I don’t doubt it will make money for its distributors.
The thought that Disney is suppressing Farenheit 9/11 because it’s scared of political backlash (or, to be precise, what Jeb would do to the tax breaks Disney gets on its Florida theme parks) is really chilling. Nothing less would have prompted Disney to pick a fight with Miramax, one of the few bright spots in a rather dismal corporate picture.
And nothing less than a flood of angry (but of course restrained and polite) emails, phone calls, and letters will suffice to reverse the decision.
The “Save Disney” website has Eisner’s mailing address:
Mr. Michael D. Eisner
Chief Executive Officer
The Walt Disney Company
500 Buena Vista Street
Burbank, CA 91521-0752
Phone: (818) 560-1000
FAX: (818) 560-1930
(Phone and fax courtesy of a poster on the official Republican website GOPUSA, where members were urged to pressure Disney not to distribute the film.)
Worth a shot, it seems to me.
Update: Reference to the “Save Disney” website pulled; my email bounced. However, when I called the main Disney number and asked for Mr. Eisner’s office, the receptionist replied, “Is this about the Michael Moore film?” So I guess the decision is attracting some static. Writing is probably more useful than calling; the message says that due to heavy call volume no calls will be returned. Do both, if you have the energy. Remember, keep it cool and polite.