AZ Daily Star: '9/11' to air on public-access TV

[highplainsdem]

(I just posted this in the News forum, but thought it should be here, too.)

http://www.dailystar.com/dailystar/news/44435.php

A Tucson woman has succeeded where director Michael Moore failed: She is making sure the anti-Bush documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11" gets on television before the Nov. 2 election.

Radio producer Elaine Higginbotham has Moore's permission to air the controversial film on local public-access television.

The broadcast means that an estimated 150,000 local cable subscribers could be among a select few able to view the film without having to rent the DVD.

"I'm not aware of other places where it has been scheduled," said Sam Behrend, executive director of Access Tucson, which operates public-access TV stations in the area.

Neither is Higginbotham, who considers airing a film that takes a highly critical look at the U.S. invasion of Iraq as a valuable public service.

"I look at this film as educational," said Higginbotham, a John Kerry supporter.

Higginbotham asked Moore if she could air "Fahrenheit 9/11" when he visited Tucson on Oct. 11 as part of a national speaking tour. His response to her request, she said, was unequivocal and captured on tape.

"Yes, of course," he said. "Burn, baby, burn. Please do that … and please try to get as many people as possible to see it before the election."

Moore could not be reached for comment, but Behrend said Higginbotham signed a release indicating she has permission to air the film.

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[annerevere]

1. This could be the way to air F911 throughout the country

With advertising, people would tune in. I hope the Kerry campaign knows about this.