cannes film festival: michael moore wins!
michael moore's fahrenheit 9/11 has won the coveted palme d'or, the jury's prize at the 57th cannes international film festival. this is the first time a documentary wins top honours in forty-eight years. the film, critical of bush's arrival at the white house, the administration and its launching of the attack, invasion and occupation of iraq which also details ties between the bush family and saudi arabia's ruling upper class, including the bin laden family has been involved in controversy as disney emphasised just weeks ago that it would not distribute the film. note that disney receives millions in tax cuts granted by the governor of florida, jeb bush, brother of the current us president. disney officials have said that the nature of the film could offend some viewers... as if! the film remains without american representation a day after winning the prestigious award.film director quentin tarantino, president of this year's cannes jury said that the politics of the film had nothing to do with the jury's decision. moore was given the award because «he made a great film».
strong anti-bush sentiments were on display during the 22 may awards ceremony. belgian filmmaker jonas giernaert urged americans to vote against bush in november. british actor tim roth later told the audience before presenting an award that giernaert was «extraordinarily brave» and repeated that americans should not elect bush... i hear that!
