[Peace-discuss] Local theaters censoring Fahrenheit 9/11:

[jencart]

I was flipping thru channels last night and caught an advertisement (on CBS, I think) for Fahrenheit 911.  Was surprised and pleased!  Jenifer C.
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The Beverly in Champaign is part of a larger theater chain (GCK) that is  refusing to carry Fahrenheit 9/11 and said it is only showing "undivided  support" for the troops (the movie does support the troops IMHO).

MoveOn.org is asking folks in Michigan and Illinois to call their local  theaters to demand they not censor this important election-year movie.

The call to action and more information is below.

The Beverly's hotline is 359-5687.

Thanks for calling.

- Danielle

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Dear MoveOn member,

Michael Moore's movie "Fahrenheit 9/11" is having a powerful impact on this country, provoking an important debate about the Bush Administration's record.

Unfortunately, two theater chains (GCK Theaters in Michigan and Illinois and Fridley Theaters in Iowa and Nebraska) refuse to carry the film.  GKC Theaters claims they made the decision to show "undivided support" for the troops -- an especially bald claim given that the whole point of the film is about supporting the troops.  The president of Fridley Theaters is making the ludicrous claim that the movie somehow incites terrorism*.  At the end, these decisions simply amount to partisan censorship.

Please take a moment to call the theaters now and demand that they not censor this important movie.

1) Call your local GKC theater.  You will get a recording with a number you can press to speak to someone.  Ask to speak to the General Manager or Manager.  You can find your local theater here:
http://www.gkctheatres.com/theatre_locations/default.asp

2) Also, you can call the GKC Theaters central office:
     Beth Kerasotes, President
     GKC Theaters
     (217) 528-4981 ext. 105

Please let us know that you called at:
http://www.moveonpac.org/f911/callF911theaters.html?id=3058-2341354-K7e1vqjg8KUmBOIBDqcyfw   


Thank you.

Sincerely,

-- Eli Pariser
   MoveOn PAC
   Wednesday, July 7, 2004

P.S. Here are a couple links to articles about this situation:

GKC Theaters (MI/IL):
  http://www.miningjournal.net/news/story/072202004_new01-n0702.asp Fridley (IA/NB):
* http://abcnews.go.com/wire/Entertainment/ap20040703_769.html


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