MICHAEL MOORE JUST WON THE PALME de OR at Cannes!

[anarchy1999]

No link yet! Watching live!

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=ZQISYGNSNWAZQCRBAE0CFFA?type=entertainmentNews&storyID=5226244

CANNES, France (Reuters) - Michael Moore's controversial anti-Bush documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11" won the Palme d'Or best film award at the Cannes film festival on Saturday.


If you want to watch, IFC is replaying at 7:00pm and 11:30pm today.

He gave a great speech and dedicated the honor to his daughter who received her masters degree yesterday and to all the other kids around the world.

[mhr]

1. Hard To Stop Distribution Now!

eom

[Alpharetta]

33. He should get it released to video before the election

[Flagg]

35. read post 30

[saigon68]

111. Félicitations à vous Michael

Merci de réveiller les moutons

[Alpharetta]

117. video release needed to reach more voters

a theater release does not reach nearly as many voters as does the video release

[freeforall]

129. I respectfully disagree...

this should be shown in every theatre!

Then it can go to video or DVD or whatever. There would be far more public exposure if it is in theatres. Not everybody wants to buy videos or DVDs. But in-your-face advertising in the theatres would attract viewers.

[ikojo]

133. True, because films of this type are not shown in most places.

Heck, here in St Louis we are just now getting a film, James' Journey to Jerusalem, that the NYT says was released in March. if Fahrenheit 9/11 is released in NYC and LA in August and it takes three months for it to reach smaller cities like St Louis then it's almost or after the election when it could do the most good.

fahrenheit 9/11 will not change the minds of the hardcore pug or Dem but it may change the minds of those who don't vote. Perhaps it will spur them to VOTE!

[hang a left]

142. THere are pros and cons to releasing in both formats.

First of all, it will not be a family film. I cannot tell you how many movies my husband and I have to wait for release to DVD because we can't take the kids to most movies. However we will make an exception and get a babysitter for this one. If it is released on DVD, that means it will also be available on PPV, which is what we DO order after kids are in bed.

I am in agreement that it should have a wide release in theatres as well as becoming available for rent or sale at least one month before election time.

on edit; of to on

[Cooley Hurd]

2. That's the top prize, all right!!!!!

:bounce::bounce::bounce:

(edited to hide my ignorance about Cannes ;))

He deserves it!!! I cannot WAIT to see F 911!!!!

[supernova]

YESSSSSS!!

Palme D'Or is THE Cannes award.

Way to do Michael! W00t!

[Retrograde]

62. Yeah, but it's FRENCH :)

Sorry, couldn't resist.

On a more serious note, though, I can just imagine the yahoos saying the same thing: of course the cheese-eating surrender monkeys liked it - they just don't understand the glory that is GWB.

I'm off to France in just about a month - can't wait.

linda

[Rochambeau]

84. I hope you'll enjoy your trip in France Linda ! :)

Are you coming for the D-Day Celebretions ?

[bpilgrim]

3. WOW!

APPLAUSE!

MM is an AMERICAN HERO :toast:

peace

[bpilgrim]

114. QuickTime ---------------------------- LINK

http://news.globalfreepress.com/movs/groomed3.mov

peace

[Kemet]

4. That is a powerful statement from the Jury (NT)

[wubbathompson]

5. Shocking!

A French film festival voting something anti-Bush as the best film. NO WAY!

[Cooley Hurd]

7. It's an international film festival held in France...

Sorry to spoil your freedom fries... ;)

[nolabels]

131. Someone needs to tell France to make and watch its own movies

I am getting tired of having hear about all these things before I ever see them. The gaul of these people! Watching all those movies made for America before most of us folks from the US even get to blink at them x(

[Snoggera]

8. And it's a documentary

THAT speaks volumes about the way the world views this administration and the dangers they pose to humanity.

I am proud to be a member of the human race again.

[TahitiNut]

76. I think that's the 1st Documentary to win Cannes in 40 years.

I'll have to look that up, but I think it was the late 50's that the last documentary won.

On edit: Well, duh! This is noted in the stories. (Oh well, so much for trivia.) :shrug:

[gp]

11. Quentin Tarantino was this years president of the Cannes Jury

[Flagg]

14. And the Prresident of the jury was... American

Quentin Tarantino

joke's on you mate

[VolcanoJen]

64. Kathleen Turner, also American, was a jury member.

http://www.festival-cannes.fr/jurys/jurys.php?langue=6002&tj=lms

The jury:

President of the Jury - Quentin TARANTINO, Director

Benoît POELVOORDE, Director
Edwidge DANTICAT
Emmanuelle BEART, Actress
Jerry SCHATZBERG, Director
Kathleen TURNER, Actress
Peter VON BAGH
Tilda SWINTON, Actress
Tsui HARK

[Lorien]

89. Looks like only one Frenchman (woman)

on the jury; the lovely Miss Beart.

[Cocoa]

20. you mean anti-American, don't you?

please stay in character, and you should also mention that Michael Moore is fat.

[Democat]

28. That fat fuck Michael Moore is a communist!

Bowling for Columbine isn't really a documentary and everyone is a liar except Rush Limbaugh.

Does that about cover it? :)

[pacifictiger]

34. democat, you forgot ....

well what else would you expect from those liberal nut case hollywood types.

[Democat]

96. You were right about Hollywood bashing!

the Leftist Liar, Moore, waddled to the stage...the high and mighty of the Hollywood Leftist Elite were all there...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1140424/posts

[alittlelark]

23. uh, yeah

n/t

[wubbathompson]

39. I WAS JUST TEASING EVERYONE!

I forgot to put sarcasm at the end. Sorry.

[markses]

47. Uh-huh

n/t

[wubbathompson]

50. OK, What I really am doing is...

Wasting my time typing 200 posts AND DONATING, so I can write on a thread and piss all of you off. I forgot to type sarcasm, because I accidently posted on the dupe, wanted to make my joke, and forgot to type sarcasm, so relax.

[markses]

57. Whatever you say, friend

Whatever you say....

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[markses]

60. That's sweet

Thanks.

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[markses]

67. Temper temper

Go easy, pal.

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[eleonora]

109. Their jury is not French, except for two.

SOOOOO..........

edit for typo

[Lakerstan]

140. Some quotes from the jury:

On the politics of the film:

Quentin Tarantino: "Judging a film by its politics is a bad thing. If it wasn't some of the best filmmaking, then I would not have chosen it. <...> You can't strangle this movie with the title documentary. Michael Moore is f... with the format to bring us a movie-documentary-critical essay."

Tilda Swinton: "It's hard to imagine not being political. Ever since I was four I have always been political. One of the reasons it is radical in its politics is because of its relation to the media. It starts and ends with a question. It is sophisticated cinema. It wouldn't have served its political end if it wasn't a good piece of filmmaking. He has matured as a filmmaker since Bowling for Columbine. <...> It is not a film about Bush, nor Iraq but rather the system. In the words of Godard, ‘we spend so much time looking for the key to the problem; we need to begin looking for the lock.'"

Benoît Poelvoorde: "We had long and passionate debates. We put the politics aside so as to talk film. We are not here to give a morality lesson. Personally, I think that the Festival is very politically correct, yet on the other hand; it is hard to not be. <...> At the same time, Fahrenheit 9/11 is a political tract. His unique viewpoint is not a problem for me since we can collect information elsewhere and also listen to other opinions."

On awarding a documentary:

Kathleen Turner: "We felt it was more than a documentary. We believe this film creates its own category and that's why it stands apart."
Tilda Swinton: "The things Michael Moore says cannot be said on the media of TV. What he has to say has to be seen at the cinema. Who would have thought that cinema could get stretched this far."
Jerry Schatzberg: "I had to get over the mix of genres, to open my mind to animations, documentaries along side fiction. <...> Michael Moore has given us a film that makes you think in different ways."
Edwidge Danticat: "What struck me most was that I was laughing one minute, sobbing the next. I was taken to emotional heights. It let the voices speak for themselves, voices that are otherwise silent."

http://festival-cannes.fr/journal/index.php?langue=6002

[Just Me]

6. Palme de Or,...is that,...good?

What is that (my french is very, very rusty, heh heh heh)?

Oh, well,...congrats Michael.

You are very cool. :thumbsup:

[Cooley Hurd]

9. Okay, I don't feel so bad now...

;)

Yes, that's the top prize!:thumbsup:

[Just Me]

21. *blush* I knew it was something about a "palm" *blush* n/t

[wtmusic]

12. It's the coveted Golden Palm

All I ever got was a Rosie Palm!

[supernova]

13. Palme D'Or = Golden Palm

[Snazzy]

10. Awesome. That's a world referendum and message.

Hope the movie is actually good too!

[VolcanoJen]

15. CNN-International covering this live from Cannes now!!

OMG... absolutely HUGE news!!

Michael Moore says, "I am completely overwhelmed by this."

By the way, I was not aware that the jury was led by Quentin Tarantino!

Amazing... the movie is going to get even more buzz now.

[Snoggera]

17. I'm gonna need a transcript

of his response. Any pointers? (I'll look on his web page, but that may take awhile to appear)

[whirlygigspin]

18. completely unprecedented

stunning news--

congradulations to M.Moore

[rawstory]

16. Anyone gotta LINK?

Thanks -- for those of us who eschew TV. ;)

[Cocoa]

24. link

http://www.festival-cannes.fr/index.php?langue=6002

Presented by Charlize Theron.

[flamingyouth]

26. Yahoo! has a short story on it

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20040522/film_nm/arts_cannes_palme_dc

[Cooley Hurd]

31. Make sure you rate it as a "5"

Hi FY!:hi:

[flamingyouth]

44. Hey my friend!

:hi:

[RetroLounge]

61. done!

eom

RL

[flamingyouth]

19. Whoa - major statement there!

That's awesome news, and congrats to Moore!:toast:

[Chicago Democrat]

22. THREE CHEERS FOR MICHAEL MOORE!!

Kiss kiss kiss kiss kiss

Love love love love love

God Bless Michael Moore!!
God Bless the American People
God Save The USA

[Chicago Democrat]

25. Hip Hip Hoooray! HipHip Hoooray!!! Viva TRUTH!

[VolcanoJen]

27. Washington Post link here

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A47907-2004May22.html

CANNES, France -- American filmmaker Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 9/11," a scathing indictment of White House actions after the Sept. 11 attacks, won the top prize Saturday at the Cannes Film Festival.

"Fahrenheit 9/11" is the first documentary to win Cannes' prestigious Palme d'Or since Jacques Cousteau's "The Silent World" in 1956.

"What have you done? I'm completely overwhelmed by this. Merci," Moore said after getting a standing ovation from the Cannes crowd.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

29. That'll put some knickers in a twist.

[Flagg]

30. Micheal Moore Live on French TV

"This movie will come out all across the United States THIS SUMMER"


he just said it

[trof]

72. HOT DAMN!

Can you say "Final Nail In The Coffin"?

[TahitiNut]

99. Nails in the coffin are useless without a stake through the heart!

The beast of (neo-)fascism is running amok in this country.

[TacticalPeek]

32. In good company, 34 years since M*A*S*H won.

http://imdb.com/Sections/Awards/Cannes_Film_Festival

[AP]

38. Missing (1982)

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/6300182738/qid=1085251432/sr=8-2/ref=pd_ka_2/103-3140896-0180604?v=glance&s=video&n=507846

[TacticalPeek]

41. I notice the award itself is "missing" for 1968.

Musta been the Revolution, I guess?

[Waistdeep]

42. Uh, yeah

They were pretty busy in France in May 1968.

[markses]

45. LOL!

Indeed.

Great post.

[VolcanoJen]

70. li'l bit, huh?

:D

[Waistdeep]

74. Cannes 1968, Godard and Truffaut

"Even the Cannes film festival was disrupted in 1968 when Jean-Luc Godard and Francois Truffaut seized the festival hall in support of the national strike movement".

from http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/2419/1968.html

[markses]

77. Nobody knows who Jean-Luc Godard is

We've found out recently. :eyes:

[Waistdeep]

82. I didn't know what you meant

then I googled the newsgroups for Godard and found out that he just crapped all over Michael Moore, even though he hadn't seen the film. Is that what you meant?

http://www.cbc.ca/story/arts/national/news/2004/05/21/Arts/moore20040521.html

[markses]

86. Yeah

There was a thread on this the other day whereein several posters said Godard was just jealous of Michael Moore primarily because most people outside a very small world of avant-garde cinema have never heard of Godard. So, we don't know who Godard is, see?

[AngryWhiteLiberal]

110. One word...Alphaville. Avant-garde piece of sh*t. Godard way overrated.

Godard is just jealous of Moore. Plain and simple.

JB

[davekriss]

125. Breathless is STILL a terrific film...

Godard was/is not overrated.

[TacticalPeek]

128. And on some days, Contempt is the best movie ever made, IMHO.

http://imdb.com/title/tt0057345

[TacticalPeek]

97. Wow, kewl! n/t

[0007]

120. Great film and now another, woo woo

[AP]

40. The Conversation (1974)

http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0071360/

[TacticalPeek]

49. Ah, the pulse of the times:

67 - Blowup
69 - If...
70 - M*A*S*H

[VolcanoJen]

56. Now *that* is a fantastic film.

My favorite Gene Hackman performance ever.

[TacticalPeek]

66. You're right. The final line in the film:

"We'll be listening to you."

[PfcHammer]

95. Excellent. I remember him tearing his place up looking for a bug.

[AP]

94. This movie was so good that even the knock-off Will Smith "remake"

was pretty good. I mean, at it's core is such a brilliant movie that ANY remake was going to be half-decent by virtue of just trying to imitate something so interesting and smart.

[AP]

46. The Third Man (1949)

http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0041959/

[davekriss]

126. The Third Man!

One of my top 5 favorite of all time.

[gp]

36. Michael just gave a live interview on France2 television.

He thanked everyone and was overwhelmed.

when asked if he wanted this film to defeat bush's re-election chances, he laughed and asked "Who gave you that idea?"

When asked if he was sure if the movie would be shown in the US before the elections. He was positively sure, even if it meant he had to physically go state to state to distribute the movie...France gave a huge gift to the United States.


thats all i could hear

[Chicago Democrat]

37. CNN Ignors Cannes Story as it happens...

My letter to CNN:

2:38 ETA Michael Moore just won the Palm D'or at Cannes and you give full coverage to Bush's stupid speech to Congress and stupid Laura Bushs' appearance on the Tonight Show!!! CNN should be called Crony News Network! STOP IGNORING IMPORTANT NEWS JUST CAUSE ITS ANTI-BUSH.

In case you haven't noticed, people are a little angry about this Iraq War he started. In case you haven't been paying attention, Mr Bush has a real credibility problem! COVER MOORES STORY!!

[Cooley Hurd]

43. Amazing, isn't it?

...like if they ignore it, then it never happened.

Nah nah - You're not here because I got my eyes closed...

Whoops, they finally broke w/ it... took 'em a bit, didn't it?:grr:

[AP]

48. It's a Disney movie. Of course WB is going to ignore it. If ABC

ignores it, that's saying something.

[Chicago Democrat]

54. Still ignoring... nows its Athletes doping and Martha Stewart!

Lets speculate about things that might be... or could be.... and ignor what actually is happening!

That way the news can completely conform with GOP preconcieved notions!

[Bake]

58. They must think so.

I was watching CNN and they did it like "breaking news" or "this just in." I immediately came to LBN and found to my amazement, already 45 or so posts! Not exactly "this just in!"

Pretty lame on CNN's part.

Bake

[markses]

53. Here's why CNN readers will laugh at your email

1) Your use of stupid (you sound like a partisan).
2) Your use of exclamations points (they make you sound hysterical).
3) Your use of "CAUSE" rather than "because" (it makes you sound provincial).
4) Your use of MOORES (without apostrophe)

------------------------

Let me be clear. I like your email, and I'm glad you sent it. Points 1) - 4) don't bother me in the least bit. But it will be ignored, if not laughed at. Sometimes we have to consider our audience and their presuppositions.

[wubbathompson]

55. you're in a positive mood today aren't you?

[Gregorian]

51. BRAVO! We're finally feeling the thrill of success.

Yea! Yea! Yea!

After all of the sorrow, anger, resentment, fear, destruction, we are beginning to break into the light.

[Wind Dancer]

52. Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Once again, Moore's honesty is recognized and honored.

Congratulations to a man who has the integrity to stand up for the truth, regardless of how the right-winged fundies constantly attempt to label him otherwise.


I am so thrilled.

[Spazito]

63. This is so AWESOME!

I can't wait to see it like hundreds of millions of others. The documentary winning this award is a very powerful message to the US administration, imo.

[cal04]

68. more on Moore's film

Anti-Bush film wins Cannes prize
Director Michael Moore's controversial anti-Bush documentary Fahrenheit 9/11 has won the prestigious Palme d'Or best film award at the Cannes festival.
It was the first documentary to win the top prize since Jacques Cousteau's The Silent World in 1956.

The film received a 15-minute standing ovation when it was screened on Monday.

Fahrenheit 9/11 explores the Iraq war and alleges connections between President George Bush and leading Saudi families, including the Bin Ladens.

"What have you done? I'm completely overwhelmed by this," Moore said in his acceptance speech.

"The last time I was on an award stage in Hollywood, all hell broke loose," he added with a laugh.

Positive

The film was originally set to be released in the US through Disney subsidiary Miramax, before Disney blocked it. It is now expected to be released through a third party.

The critical reaction to the film has generally been positive, with praise coming from The Washington Post, Time Magazine and British newspapers including the Independent and the Telegraph.

However, others have been more critical of the film. The Hollywood Reporter said Moore was "pioneering a reality film as an election device."


And trade paper Variety described it as "rather less incendiary than expected" and said it was "a blatant cinematic 2004 campaign pamphlet".

Fahrenheit 9/11 was competing against 18 other films for the Palme d'Or.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3739325.stm

[bullimiami]

69. Inspiring

Lots of teary eyes in the audience and on the stage (K Turner).
Even Moore was touched. Pretty humble and low key acceptance.

[Citizen Daryl]

71. Yahoo Msg Board: "FRANCE SURRENDERS TO MICHAEL MOORE"

:dunce:

[dand]

87. A truly courageous man,

on the order of the Chinese student standing in front of the tank in Tiena min Square, a toast to MM:toast:

[Raenelle]

123. Yes, courageous and heroic.

I love Michael Moore. He's done more to save this country from itself than virtually anyone in recent memory. Well, also Howard Dean. But, yahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!

[Tuttle]

118. I guess Euro-Disney is going to lose their tax beak!

n/t

Tut-tut

[Garion_55]

73. I WANT TO SEE THIS MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!

today

[Paragon]

75. KA-BOOM!

Freeper heads exploding everywhere...

:7

[Yavin4]

78. Settle Down Everyone. Sure The Palme D'Or Is A Nice Award, But

it's no Polk award.

[Cooley Hurd]

81. Polk, Peabody...

...they're all the same.

[GCP]

107. ROTFLMAO

Good one!!

[minkyboodle]

122. LOL

best...post...ever

[Citizen Daryl]

80. Another Salvo In The War Against Fascism

To paraphrase Grover Norquist, "We're shrinking neo-conservatism down small enough that it can drown itself in a five-gallon bucket!"

[SheepyMcSheepster]

85. that is great news! nt.

[Citizen Daryl]

88. Typical Freeper Schoolyard Reactions:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1140424/posts

[crossroads]

90. The're heads are still up their asse$!

Gotta give em credit for diehard stupidity!
:eyes:

[gristy]

92. One sane post by a member who joined.... today!

To: tpaine
Moore is socialisms worse enemy.

I would say Moore is the corporate oligarchist's worst enemy. I don't think Kim Jong Ill or Fidel Castro are quaking in their boots at the revelatiaons in Moore's latest movie. It's nice to see someone like Moore, a left-libertarian in a way teaming up with someone like Alex Jones (right-libertarian) in agreement with peoplelike Ron Paul and Cynthia McKinney in asking the hard questions that this administration refuses to answer.

His obvious 'big lie' about America will do far more harm to his cause than any petty political truths the film may expose.

This will be his greatest film so far, mark my words.
29 posted on 05/22/2004 12:15:28 PM PDT by infowards

[truthseeker1]

100. Freeper: "I wouldn't go see a single movie they praised."

From Freeperland:
"To me, Cannes is a left wing fashion show. I wouldn't go see a single movie they praised."

Hmmm....what about Kill Bill and Shrek 2?
I wonder if this freep will avoid those movies too?
(doubt it)

[minkyboodle]

121. check out number #42

tough guy posing with the gun and making veiled threats at Moore. nice..... goddamn kooky freepers.
Scott

[minkyboodle]

132. is there an adopt a freeper program

cause this guy is my new fav.... man somebody missed out on the whole militia movement.
http://www.freerepublic.com/~kingprout/
yikes

[baby_bear]

91. Just read this Roger Ebert review -- a good one!

This is a few days old, but I just ran across it before reading about the award. Catch the last bit about Wolfowitz. Hah!

s_m


http://www.suntimes.com/output/entertainment/cst-ftr-cannes18.html


Less is Moore in subdued, effective '9/11'

May 18, 2004

BY ROGER EBERT FILM CRITIC

<snip>
CANNES, France -- Michael Moore the muckraking wiseass has been replaced by a more subdued version in "Fahrenheit 9/11," his new documentary questioning the anti-terrorism credentials of the Bush regime. In the Moore version, President Bush, his father and members of their circle have received $1.5 billion from Saudi Arabia over the years, attacked Iraq to draw attention from their Saudi friends, and have lost the hearts and minds of many of the U.S. servicemen in the war.

...
"Fahrenheit 9/11" documents the long association of the Bush clan and Saudi oil billionaires, and reveals that when Bush released his military records, he blotted out the name of another pilot whose flight status was suspended on the same day for failure to take a physical exam. This was his good friend James R. Bath, who later became the Texas money manager for the bin Laden family (which has renounced its terrorist son).

When a group of 9/11 victims sued the Saudi government for financing the terrorists, the Saudis hired as their defense team the law firm of James Baker, Bush Sr.'s secretary of state. And the film questions why, when all aircraft were grounded after 9/11, the White House allowed several planes to fly around the country picking up bin Laden family members and other Saudis and flying them home.
...
After the first press screening on Monday, journalists noted on their way out that Moore was more serious in this film and took fewer cheap shots. But there are a few. Wait until you see Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz preparing for a TV interview. First he puts a pocket comb in his mouth to wet it and combs down his hair. Still not satisfied, he spits on his hand and wipes the hair into place.

</snip>

[Kinkistyle]

134. Ugh! Wolfowitz uses spit as hair gel.

Ew! I think this movie should officially be classified now as "horror"

[Columbia]

98. I have a bad feeling about this

Moore has not had the best track record. His endorsement of Nader in 2000 cost Gore the election. His endorsement of Clarke torpedoed his campaign. Will he endorse Kerry and give Bush the election again?

[Democat]

101. Without Michael Moore helping wake America up, we would not be as close!

Michael Moore has helped get us close to the point where it looks like Bush will lose in November.

In the last two years, Moore has had two best selling books exposing the Bush admin as well as his time touring the country spreading the word.

Michael Moore has been a huge asset to the left ever since 9/11 and to suggest that he is going to hurt rather than help Kerry is ridiculous.

The man stood up to Bush right after 9/11, when all of our idiotic Democratic "leaders" were so busy kissing Bush's ass.

Moore is fighting for his country and he is working as hard as anyone else to get rid of Bush.

[Columbia]

102. He may believe he is helping

But for some reason everything he touches seems to go to shit. I really am not sure why though...

[Democat]

104. Who was reaching the American public after 9/11 with an anti-Bush message?

Michael Moore.

Stupid White Men opened the gates for people in America to stand up and being critical of Bush again.

Before that book became a huge hit, many people, including most Democratic leaders, were kissing Bush's ass out of fear. Even though the Democratic leadership didn't seem to learn much, it was crucial in helping re-open a dialogue in America about Bush and his policies.

Maybe it's easy to be critical of Bush now, but try to remember what it was like after 9/11 but before Stupid White Men came out.

The publisher wanted to cancel or censor the book back then.

Times have changed, partially because of Moore.

[Columbia]

106. Times have indeed changed because of Moore

He's part of the reason why we are in such a mess right now. Heck, his endorsement of Nader which helped Bush win in 2000 may have actually helped Moore by providing him lots of fodder for his books and films. So in a way, he gains personally and financially from his Nader endorsement while the rest of the world suffers.

[Raenelle]

124. DNC-type worry--Don't get too strident, or you'll discredit the middle.

I have those fears, too. I worry for instance that the protest in NYC during the Repug convention will get out of hand (a la 1968) and that will be used to discredit Repug critics.

When I get these worries, though, I just repeat "Howard Dean" "Howard Dean" over and over until I feel safe again.

[DS1]

103. Another expensive handjob if you ask me

[Lithos]

105. Too damned awesome!

Wonderful news... Now that it has been validated as a real, substantial work, let's get this puppy in front of the masses.

L-

[lebkuchen]

108. Congratulations, Michael!

Omedeto gozaimasu!

[DoYouEverWonder]

112. Looks like Michael got more than just some artsy award

Some might say today was Michael's lucky day. Hey, now watch where you put those hands.

[Unkaphaed]

113. No tongues!

Hey, he's happily married... But I wouldn't mind a hug from her either. :)

[dArKeR]

115. 'Fahrenheit 9/11' wins top honor at Cannes - MSGOP

Moore's film first documentary to win prestigious prize since 1956

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/5039229/

[Myra]

116. Oh baby! The film Disney tried to ban...

This is a moment to savor.

Michael Moore got grudging recognition at last year's
Oscars, and enthusiastic recognition now at Cannes.
He's getting harder and harder for the regime to ignore...

This is delicious.

[TexasBushwhacker]

119. Michael Moore's Press Conference

A video of the press conference for Fahrenheit 9/11 can be watched at the bottom of this page:

http://www.festival-cannes.fr/films/fiche_film.php?langue=6002&partie=video&id_film=4201423&cmedia=5641

[osaMABUSh]

127. Michael Moore - American patriot and hero

just telling like it is and having a good time too!

Can't wait to see it. Apparently MM is allowed to edit/add to the film up until the US release. This is beautiful.

I suspect MM can pull off the July 4th theater opening and be in rental/DVD by October.

Maybe it'll get as much pub as The Passion of The Christ. Come to think of it didn't Mel Gibson originally sign on to produce F 9/11?

[dArKeR]

130. Anti-Bush "doco" takes top Cannes honours - NBR

http://www.nbr.co.nz/home/column_article.asp?id=9122&cid=1&cname=Media

[BonjourUSA]

135. A nine-minute standing ovation by all the international movie profession.

Palme d'or is the best and the most prestigious international award for an actor or a director. If it takes place in France, it isn't a French award.

[Oddman]

136. Wonderful!!! Go Michael Moore!!!!!

Get it out in the theaters by July 4th then play it in Central Park on September 2nd for the millions of people who will be gathering there to protest bush and co.

Congratulations!!!!

[Seabiscuit]

137. Yo, Michael!

Distribution in the U.S. is now guaranteed. This will be a must-see for all Americans, as the brave young Belgian actor warned us all not to "vote Bush" onstage. I don't care whether it's in the theaters, or DVD or VHS. It's goingt to be a must-see.

Seems like every day for Bush just gets worse and worse. Now he's covered with scars, falling flat on his face *again*. Add Michael into the mix and Bush won't just have bad days, he'll have bad months.

[opihimoimoi]

138. The Film that COULD

bring down the Insane world of Bushistas and the Far Right.

[Lakerstan]

139. Bravo!!!

[Window]

141. A great message from a soldier who's seen the film.

Found this on a message board. A very good read.

I have seen the film.

First a little about my background. I have served in the Military for 30 years and am a Viet Nam, Desert Storm and Iraqi veteran. I work as a broadcast Journalist and served for a year in Iraq. I hold 3 Army Commendation, 7 Army Achievement, a Joint Service Commendation, National Defense (2 Stars). Korean Defense Service, Presidential Unit Citation and wear the Secretary of Defense service badge. And was notified I am being considered for a Bronze Star (for my work in Iraq). I also have been stationed and served for 9 1/2 years overseas.

I was privileged to see this film before it went to Cannes on May 11 04. My wife a member of Military Families Speak Out was working with Mr. Moore to help my reserve unit get the body armor promised by Mr. Bush (but never showed up, oh yeah that's right reservists are second class citizens) when he had started to send the body armor and the Army command found out, guess what, rather than be embarrassed for once again failing to support it's reserve and Guard troops they finally found some and it arrived the next day. They could have had us armor sooner but the General in charge was to busy spending monies that could have bought us the body armor on himself ($50,000 on his office furniture, $10,000 on his bedroom suite and $10,000 on his 2 story, two porcelain bowl and sink equipped outhouse, complete with possibly, oh and over $250,000 on personal transport vehicles. We could not get armor for our vehicles ). But we all know (those of us in our unit) if not for the fact that Mr. Moore was sending us some it would never have arrived. Which is why we were invited to see the film at it's premiere in New York to a select audience before it went to Cannes. This is a film that should be shown to all registered voters and all citizens so they may understand how a few can manipulate the many. Just look to see how now that they (those who chose to send us off) still refuse to take responsibility by blaming all the actions taken on an Iraqi citizen that they followed blindly into a war. This administration knew what it was doing way before 9/11. Just look how they suspended the PERS Tempo laws (laws enacted to keep Reservists and Guard members from serving for more than 180 days. If so it allowed for a $100 a day bonus to be paid. I am owed under this program $31,000) To much of it just seems to convenient.

As to the film I would advise you to read his book "Dude, where's my country" it has all the relevant sources that went into the making of the movie. So for those of you who claim and spout that it is all propaganda and made up, the proof is supplied, as every fact in the film is verified by more than one outside source. It was an excellent film and I believe it portrays the facts (and lack of them by Mr. Bush) credibly. And the interviews by the American GI's in the film are all factual. After seeing this some of you will understand better why the prison abuses happened. It is disturbing in some parts and is real, it brought back some of the most unpleasant memories of what it going on in Iraq and this country. But it is factual and relevant.

As a broadcast journalist I examined the evidence and sources as brought forth by Mr. Moore and found them to be factual and relevant to events taking place in this country.

Also as a broadcast journalist who served for a year in the Sunni triangle region (Ramadi, Falluja and the Al Anbar region) I can say without any doubt the facts being reveled are truthful, having observed abuses by U.S. troops personally. Not just physical abuses, but stealing from families and others on a continual basis and numerous violations of civil liberties.

What many in this country should realize is the only thing separating us from the Muslim fanatics is a clause in the US Constitution that separates church and state. Without it we would be just like them.

So before you condemn this film, do something unusual for an American, see it before you judge it. And for once stop shooting the messenger.

[Mace]

143. Amazing

Truly amazing..

I used to resent Michael Moore after I googled Bowling for Columbine and saw all the sites showing all the false statements Moore used.

But now, I'm not too sure if they were false. Lately he has been more and more active in showing what a horrible war Bush has created and the lies that have been in circulation.

What I like about Moore is that he provides news links in every bit of commentary on his web site.

I am eager to watch his new documentary.

Bowling for Columbine was a very enjoying experience, but I felt I had been a tad bit lied to. I'm not exactly sure..

[anarchy1999]

144. Just one last time to the top of the board.

My fingers were shaking as I typed it in. I couldn't believe that MM had just won the highest film award. I was in awe and I wanted to get it out on DU. We have much to be proud of. All around the world.

[anarchy1999]

145. Maybe it is time to start a new thread. Mods are you here - can you help?

150 + makes for a long load up on dial up. Maybe it is time.

[burrowowl]

146. See Cannes fete le Moore

thread. Translated some of the pertinent comments.
Some film critics think that a political message shouldn't win the prize as a documentary since Moore's film is 'not really' a documentary.
Ah! Les regles de l'art!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x577901

Edited to add link.

[PartyPooper]

147. A kick for Michael!

:party:

[0rganism]

148. Locking due to length

Some of you may wish to continue this topic in one of the many other threads in General Discussion, such as
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=1651883