Disney and Freedom

Musiclover · Post by **Musiclover** » 08-05-04, 3:20 pm

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Musiclover · Post by **Musiclover** » 11-05-04, 9:46 pm

* Did Saudi Investors Pressure Disney To Drop Michael Moore's New Film on 9/11? *

Disney has been widely criticized for barring its subsidiary Miramax from distributing Fahrenheit 911, Moore's new documentary examining 9/11 and the ties between the Bushes and the Bin Ladens. Peter Hart from Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR) reveals that a powerful member of the House of Saud, Al-Walid bin Talal, owns a major stake in Eurodisney.

Merideth · Post by **Merideth** » 12-05-04, 12:57 am

Disney has every right to deny its release. That's THEIR right as an independent company.

Jean Pool · Post by **Jean Pool** » 12-05-04, 1:01 am

Disney is so ultra conservative, although they are known for rleasing animated films with satanic symbols.... go figure.

It would be bad if there were only one company that releases movies, but obviously Disney does not have a monopoly on that.

Merideth · Post by **Merideth** » 12-05-04, 1:05 am

you miss the point. disney doesn't have to release ANY movie. michael moore is all upset b/c he says his freedom of speech is being effected.

you can say what you want, but that doesn't mean anyone has to listen to you. the same thing was going on with Passion of the Christ. Gibson had a tough time getting anyone to pick up & release his movie b/c of the subject matter. So, he did it himself. But where was the outcry from the public claiming his rights were being squashed?

Musiclover · Post by **Musiclover** » 12-05-04, 10:25 am

Disney has every right to deny its release. That's THEIR right as an independent company.

You didn't read the article behind the link.... and for that Christ thing, it's not Gibson that did it but a french company