Go Michael Moore

[lapsedmodernist]

Apparently Farenheit 9/11 just premiered in Cannes to a 20-minute standing ovation, the longest in the history of the festival.

I am copying this from the Drudge Report because, well, the fewer people actually go to his site the better, but it's exciting news nevertheless.

20 mins standing ovation for FAHRENHEIT 9-11, yelling, screaming, cheering... 'This is the longest stading ovation in the history of the festival! Unbelievable!' declared Cannes stalwart Thierry Fremaux. Moore, raising fist, unable to speak over crowd, vows to fight... Controversial scene in film shows wounded American GI in Iraq talking about how Democrats must win election... Movie shows video of U.S. soldiers laughing as they place hoods over Iraqi detainees, with one of them grabbing a prisoner's genitals through a blanket...

Nothing on CNN of course, except some convenient miniscule amount of S(c)arin gas.

Comments

[3rdworldcinema.livejournal.com]

F. 911 was picked up in EVERY major country beside North Korea and CHina AND the US; Mel Gibsons's Icon was set to distrubute until certain pressures beared down on him, then followed Miramax with a similar out come; my former emplyer Lions Gate is said to be taking a serious look -- theyre the largest independentally owned prodcution company and Canada based, so heres hoping....I know Moore wants to roll it out over July 4th and have it in video stores 4 to 6 weeks before the election

[mistershush.livejournal.com]

A 4th of July weekend opening? *lets out evil cackle* Perfection.

[fatangryroses.livejournal.com]

Personally, I cannot wait to see the film.