'Fahrenheit' Web leaks add fuel to controversy

SOSAGES · 02-07-2004, 08:43

The war between Michael Moore and his critics has escalated as a Web site targeting the "Fahrenheit 9/11" director posting a link to an illegal "Fahrenheit" file download. In the process, it also attacked the filmmaker's stance on copyright law. [Full Story]
CNN, July 1, 2004

The article mentions that MM doesnt have a problem with people d/ling his movies as long as they are not for profit i got the video clip of where he says that somewhere i will try and dig up the link its interesting as he is a friend of p2p in a way.

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the ed2k link - ed2k://|file|Michael_Moore_about_filesharing.avi|5705728| 6D501AACE1786A1DFE3EA307A3BF4442|/

**Damien** · 02-07-2004, 11:15

I cant be arsed to download this what does he say

dilli-theclaw · 02-07-2004, 11:17

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Originally Posted by Damien

I cant be arsed to download this what does he say

'As long as it's not for profit I couldn't care less IF you download my films, after all I'm doing pretty well for myself.'

I think that pretty much covers it.

SOSAGES · 02-07-2004, 11:26

seems the world has been taken over by gmail users - do you have to have the info in your sig or you just mucking around with the fancy gifs ?

dilli-theclaw · 02-07-2004, 11:28

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Originally Posted by SOSAGES

seems the world has been taken over by gmail users - do you have to have the info in your sig or you just mucking around with the fancy gifs ?

No I don't have to have the infd on my sig, and no I'm not just mucking around with fancy gifs.

Does it upset you I have it in my sig?

Richard M · 02-07-2004, 11:58

I'll just mention that nobody is allowed to post the link to the movie on the forum.
It's easy enough to find from the CNN article anyway...

SOSAGES · 02-07-2004, 12:23

the version thats out isnt the best quality so wait

as for the sig - not to fussed i enjoy a good sig and avatar ona forum i just found ur moving one big and nasty so i spose it dont upset me i just dont like it

sigs are best left small in my opinion but thats just me u carry on but its unusual for a user to post email address in his/her sig thats nomally left for the info section of the cp

dilli-theclaw · 02-07-2004, 12:25

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Originally Posted by SOSAGES

the version thats out isnt the best quality so wait

as for the sig - not to fussed i enjoy a good sig and avatar ona forum i just found ur moving one big and nasty so i spose it dont upset me i just dont like it

sigs are best left small in my opinion but thats just me u carry on -

I have changed my big moving one to a big still one (with a little bit moving) - I only did this this morning so you may need to refresh your cache to see this.

Anyway - I hope it's better

Richard M · 04-07-2004, 21:17

http://www.sundayherald.com/43167
Can't fault the man.

**Damien** · 04-07-2004, 21:45

I cant wait to we see moore of his films!

punky · 04-07-2004, 21:54

The trouble is though, MM has no say on who can pirate his movie and who can't. He sold the rights for distribution to Lions Gate Films, and that other one. Therefore MM isn't allowed to distribute it without their permission. He can say what he likes, but it doesn't make it legal. He doesn't won the film anymore, he is only the director/writer/producer, so he is an instrument of the film's production. He has no more rights to claim to the film, that some guy in Ryton, Coventry has on my Peugeot, because he helped build the engine. Same as if a camera guy on F9/11 said the same thing.

I admire Lee's "bring it on" stance, and it is a good article to post about how MM constantly likes to try and flirt with both sides(the corporate and anti-corporate), but I don't think "MM said it" is an excuse that will get him off if Lions Gate tried to sue him. MM can say what he likes, it doesn't make it true.