Widower of Disney Exec Killed on 9/11 Pleads with Iger to Pull Film

[BurtWorm]

Here's his letter:


http://electioncentral.tpmcafe.com/blog/electioncentral/2006/sep/09/husband_of_former_disney_exec_killed_on_9_11_writes_to_iger_i_urge_you_not_to_air_this_film

September 9, 2006

Dear Mr. Iger,

I have seen the advertisements for and read the press coverage of ABC’s film, “The Path to 9/11,” that your network plans to air this Sunday and Monday to coincide with the fifth anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks. I am writing to express my concern and deep reservations about this film and to ask you, out of respect for the victims of 9/11 and their families, not to air it.

My wife worked for the Walt Disney Corporation and was a victim of the terrorist attacks as a passenger on American Airlines Flight 11. I have great respect for you and your company and I know that you must have worked hard to make a good film. Admittedly, I have not seen it. However, accounts from those who have suggest that it contains inaccurate and invented scenes. It seems to me that fictionalizing this tragedy does not honor the memory of those who were lost on September 11th.

Given the gravity of this event for our nation and the personal loss I suffered, I believe it is critically important that we do everything possible to prevent another 9/11. That begins with making sure that we are united in our understanding of what we could have done better in the years, months and weeks leading up to the attacks of 2001. I am deeply concerned that Americans will watch this film and not fully understand –- or be led to misunderstand -– the true history of this tragedy.

I feel the 9/11 Commission Report was a correct and very responsible accounting of the terrorist attacks of 2001. Since “The Path to 9/11” deviates from this report in key instances, I strongly and respectfully urge you not to air this film.

Sincerely,

John Beug

[BurtWorm]

1. kick

[flyarm]

2. I CAN IMAGINE WE ARE GOING TO HEAR ALOT OF ANGER

from the families if this airs..

and rightly so...

i am so disgusted by all of this..it is worse than dispicable!

fly

[RFKHumphreyObama]

3. Poor guy

He and his late wife sound like wonderful and talented people. Among the other reasons why the ABC and Disney should be ashamed of themselves is that they are distorting a national tragedy to an extent which does an immense disservice to the victims and their families. ABC and Disney should be very, very ashamed of themselves

[me b zola]

4. Disney & abc are dispicable

I wonder just how many victims families are out there that are mad as hell that their loved one's deaths are being politicized by the gop???

[orwell]

5. Disney's reply...

Dear Mr. Beug

...Please accept two passes for entrance to Disney World's new theme ride, "The Path to Baghdad" with our compliments.

Thank you for writing the Disney Corporation!

Sincerely,

Bob Iger