Michael Moore fears "SiCKO" seizure after Cuba trip, stashes master copy in Canada

[marmar]

from Reuters, via MichaelMoore.com:


June 11th, 2007 11:27 pm
Moore fears film seizure after Cuba trip

By Michelle Nichols / Reuters

NEW YORK - Filmmaker Michael Moore has stashed a copy of his latest documentary in Canada because he fears the U.S. government will try to confiscate it after part of it was filmed during an unauthorized trip to Cuba.

The U.S. Treasury Department is investigating Moore's trip to communist Cuba in March to film part of his documentary, "SiCKO," which takes a swipe at the U.S. health-care system and is due to be released in U.S. theaters on June 29.

U.S. citizens are generally barred from going to Cuba, unless approved by the government under a broad trade embargo imposed since 1962. But Moore says he has not broken any laws because he traveled to Cuba for a "journalistic endeavor."

"We brought back 15 minutes of the movie and we're concerned about any possible confiscation efforts," Moore told a news conference in New York.

"We took measures a few weeks ago to place a master copy of this film in Canada so if they did take our negative we would have a duplicate negative of this film in Canada."

Moore -- whose 2004 anti-Bush film "Fahrenheit 9/11" ranks as the most successful U.S. documentary -- and lawyer David Boies accused President George W. Bush's administration of discriminating against the controversial filmmaker. ......(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.michaelmoore.com/sicko/news/article.php?id=9883

[jeff30997]

1. K&R

The US,land of the free?

[wicket]

2. I've really got to hand it to him - he is the master of promotion

:D Can't wait to see his latest installment!

[bryant69]

5. I have to agree with that

He's like goading a fight; but in this case it's not like said fight will hurt his film's chances.

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com

[wicket]

13. He's crying all the way to the bank

:D

[ProgressiveEconomist]

3. That would explain his decision to premiere in London, Ontario

out of the jurisdiction of the US Secret Police, and even out of convenient reach of rogue US agents most likely stationed in Toronto and Montreal.

The premiere of o big new film is a very sensitive night, and cautious contingency planning is key. You can't be too paranoid when dealing with George Bush's FBI and "Heimat Securitat".

[Systematic Chaos]

4. K&R for Mike!

I'm so looking forward to this movie. I easily could have been a part of it after my wasted 10-day hospital stay earlier this year, but that's a whole other story....

[FredStembottom]

7. Gentle Giant????

As in: ?????

[Benhurst]

6. Crazy Joe Stalin would feel right at home in BushAmerica.

Impeach Bush! Restore the Republic!

[bvar22]

8. Howcum?

The CorpoMedia/Republican Party is always quick to refer to Cuba as "Communist",

"The U.S. Treasury Department is investigating Moore's trip to communist Cuba in March..."


BUT you NEVER hear China referred to as "Red China" or "Communist China" anymore. :shrug:

AND

The CorpoNews/Republican Party always crows about how St Ronnie Reagan "defeated Communism".
Nobody told China or Cuba about this defeat? :shrug:

There are over 3 times as many Chinese Communists as there are American Capitalists.

Kudos to Michael Moore on the new movie.
He may have HIT on an issue that will unite the Middle Class AGAINST the CorpoGovernment.

Single Payer Universal HealthCare...NOT Mandatory Health Insurance!
ALL of the Democratic Candidates EXCEPT KUCINICH are backing a Mandatory Health Insurance SCAM, NOT Universal HealthCare!

[Bassic]

9. Well, that will work, so long as

Stevie doesn't decide to hand the copy to his buddy George.

[Lisa]

10. we'll hope Shirley Douglas has stashed it in her purse

Stevie would be too scared to make a move for it!

[sicksicksick_N_tired]

11. Better safe than sorry. That's all I have to say. n/t

[Sydnie]

12. Reminds me of Chaplin having to hid his films

Just when you think we have come so far ....