5/29/2004

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Disney and Miramax agree over Michael Moore's film

Heather Monley

As Michael Moore's new film, "Fahrenheit 9/11," hits the screens at the Cannes Film Festival in France, Disney and Miramax are finally coming to an agreement that will allow the controversial documentary to be seen by U.S. audiences. Miramax will purchase the film, but they will find a third party company to distribute it.  
  
Miramax founders Bob and Harvey Weinstein have a notoriously sticky relationship with Michael Eisner, Chief Executive of their parent company, Disney. Eisner has stated that Disney did not want its Miramax division to release the film because Disney consumers "do not look for us to take sides," especially during a presidential campaign.  
  
Moore's controversial film attacks Bush's reaction to the September 11 terrorist attacks and creates links between the Bushes and Osama Bin Laden's family.