AZ Daily Star: '9/11' to air on public-access TV

[highplainsdem]

http://www.dailystar.com/dailystar/news/44435.php

A Tucson woman has succeeded where director Michael Moore failed: She is making sure the anti-Bush documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11" gets on television before the Nov. 2 election.

Radio producer Elaine Higginbotham has Moore's permission to air the controversial film on local public-access television.

The broadcast means that an estimated 150,000 local cable subscribers could be among a select few able to view the film without having to rent the DVD.

"I'm not aware of other places where it has been scheduled," said Sam Behrend, executive director of Access Tucson, which operates public-access TV stations in the area.

Neither is Higginbotham, who considers airing a film that takes a highly critical look at the U.S. invasion of Iraq as a valuable public service.

"I look at this film as educational," said Higginbotham, a John Kerry supporter.

Higginbotham asked Moore if she could air "Fahrenheit 9/11" when he visited Tucson on Oct. 11 as part of a national speaking tour. His response to her request, she said, was unequivocal and captured on tape.

"Yes, of course," he said. "Burn, baby, burn. Please do that … and please try to get as many people as possible to see it before the election."

Moore could not be reached for comment, but Behrend said Higginbotham signed a release indicating she has permission to air the film.

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[GinaMaria]

1. that's amazing

Any one else have access to local cable?

[pinkpops]

2. This is great - there are local access outlets all over the

country. But can Moore grant permission, or has he already signed his rights to some other entity?

[Cha]

3. Cool! Chalk one up for our

SIDE! :toast:

[splat]

4. creative commons license?

Will Moore give blanket access to show it on public access channels everywhere?

[sandnsea]

5. And they can't whine

Not after what Sinclair's doing.

[Columbia]

6. I thought Lions Gate had distribution rights?

Isn't it up to them to release the film, and not Moore?

[Brundle_Fly]

7. like they care.....

they backed a documentary, and moore made them millions upon millions, I bet they expected to break even.

[Columbia]

8. Why wouldn't they care?

Wouldn't they want more money?