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“Fahrenheit 9/11” ‘Star’ Lila Lipscomb at Michigan Theatre
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steelbeard1
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July 2, 2004 at 8:10 am
“Fahrenheit 9/11”’s Lila Lipscomb will appear at the 6:00 pm showing on Sunday, July 4 at the Michigan Theatre in Ann Arbor, MI. She will answer questions from the audience after the showing.
The following is the news release:
- MICHAEL MOORE’S “FAHRENHEIT 9/11” *
- SPECIAL BENEFIT SCREENING *
- SUNDAY, JULY 4TH – 6:00pm *
Lila Lipscomb, the Flint native whose appearance in “Fahrenheit 9/11” emerges as the film’s emotional centerpiece, will appear at the Michigan Theater on the 4th of July in conjunction with the 6:00 pm screening of the film.
Ms. Lipscomb, whose son was killed earlier this year in Iraq, will appear following the film and answer questions from the audience. She has made guest appearances on “Good Morning America” and other national television programs since the release of “Fahrenheit 9/11” release last week.
Tickets for this special screening are $10 and are available in advance at the Arbor Brewing Company, Common Language Bookstore and Fourth Avenue Birkenstock in Ann Arbor. Tickets will also be available at the door, beginning at 5:00 pm Sunday, July 4.
This event is a fundraiser for the Ann Arbor Area Committee for Peace (AAACP). For additional information or media passes, go to www.justpeaceinfo.org
Comments (3)
The presence of Ms. Lipscomb in “Fahrenheit 9/11” and her telling of her story provided some very moving moments. Mr. Moore’s film is brilliant, and it is important that every voting American see it, whether at a “cinema treasure” or the nearest multiplex.
It should be known that R.L. Fridley, the owner of several movie theaters in the midwest, is refusing to show the film “Fahrenheit 9/11” because he believes it “incites terrorism.” If he could move beyond his own narrow political standings, he would understand that this film is a movement against our presidents inadequacies and sympathizes with people who have lost family members due to terrorism. I call on all of you who value a full understanding of our government, not just what you see on the news to watch this film . Ms. Lipscomb is an amazing woman and her association with Michael Moores film should not be tainted with the accusation of terrorism.
Mr. Fridley’s attitude is a sad one, but the film is playing to box-office records at about 1700 theatres nationwide right now. To find out where it is playing in your area, click on:
http://www.f911tix.com/