AAFES says it's doing its best to acquire Moore film for base theaters

[lebkuchen]

Thursday, July 29

Michael Moore’s “Fahrenheit 9/11” might not be playing on overseas bases anytime soon, but AAFES promised Wednesday it’s doing its best to acquire copies of the film.

Spokesman Judd Anstey said that “the status is unchanged” from four weeks ago, when AAFES said that the only factor in getting a movie is its popularity, and that the controversy surrounding Fahrenheit 9/11 would not affect the decision.

A source at the Navy Motion Picture Service, who wished to remain anonymous, said the Navy had not yet made a decision as to whether to pursue the film for overseas and shipboard showings.

Anstey said that with it being a documentary, there just aren’t enough prints to go around at the moment, a sign perhaps that its popularity in the United States might result in even longer waits for servicemembers overseas.

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For servicemembers venturing off base to see the film, the movie opened last week in Korean theaters throughout the country; it is slated to open in Japan in late August. It has opened in England and Spain, is scheduled to open in Germany this week and in Italy in late August.

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The Crawford Peace House asked Moore for a copy of his film “Fahrenheit 9/11” when it appeared that no movie theater in the president’s home county would show the anti-Bush documentary.

Organizers expect about 1,000 people to attend.


http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=23509

[tewl]

1. Michael Moore

It would be awesome if Moore himself would send them copies :)

[lebkuchen]

3. Agreed. How does one contact him?

There is a Marine in F-911 who is being investigated by DoD because of his presence in the movie. The Marine (reservist) said that what he had to say in the film "came from the heart," that if his unit were called back up to go to Iraq, he wouldn't go. I'll post when it's on-line. The story is in today's Stars and Stripes.

Perhaps this is why AAFES is dragging its feet? :)

[tewl]

4. Check this out:

http://www.michaelmoore.com/email/index.php

It's got several different email contacts for him :)

[lebkuchen]

5. Thanks. I wrote him.

Appreciate it. :)

[luaneryder]

2. I feel sure MM would accomodate them if asked.

[Kellanved]

6. Already playing in Germany

dubbed :grr:

[cap]

7. it'll be out on DVD soon

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