Fahrenheit 911 (and a half): Yahoo! News - Disney opts for patriotic movie after nixing polemical 'Fahrenheit 9/11'

Tuesday, June 29, 2004

Yahoo! News - Disney opts for patriotic movie after nixing polemical 'Fahrenheit 9/11'

Yahoo! News - Disney opts for patriotic movie after nixing polemical 'Fahrenheit 9/11': "LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Entertainment movie giant Walt Disney Corp, which last month refused to release the politically explosive 'Fahrenheit 9/11,' is unveiling a 'patriotic' film this week that supporters say could act as a counter-balance Michael Moore's hit film.

While Disney insists that the release of the rousing film 'America's Heart and Soul' on Friday is unconnected with Moore's documentary, branded by his critics as 'anti-American,' conservative groups that oppose Moore film say Disney's new release makes them proud to be American"

U.S. National - AFP

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At 12:34 PM, Storm Bear said...: Yeah, but it is only opening on 94 screens and has little marketing behind it other than a free Bible if you go opening weekend (no joke).
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