'The Power of Nightmares' may be shown in US cinema not TV

[LiviaOlivia]

Hollywood Elsewhere
05/14/2005 11:53 AM
Wired section
Jeffrey Wells


The Power of Nightmares director Adam Curtis told me last night (Saturday, 5.14) that Sony Pictures Classics has submitted a bid for U.S. theatrical distribution of his controversial documentary. Sony Classics' Tom Bernard confirmed his company's interest this afternoon ("We want it!") at the American Pavillion. Nightmares points out philosphical parallels between Al Qeada and the American neocons and contends that U.S. government fears about a coordinated, single-minded Al Qeada organization are pretty much a myth. The two-hour, 35-minute doc would probably never be shown on U.S. television, and I've long presumed, given the ultra-British tone and slant of Curtis' work, that U.S. theatrical distribution is out of the question. Congrats to Sony Classics for having the cojones to step up and exhibit a truly superb, tough-minded political film.

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[Bolo Boffin]

1. Just saw this today

Curtis does an outstanding job. Find a way to see this video.