So, the Tribeca Film Festival is pulling the anti-vaxxers documentary. While I truly-truly
hate the anti-vaxxers movement and think they're misguided, they
should have the right to have their movie viewed at the festival.
Look, these sort
of places are for people to view films and then discuss them. If
this movie is on shaky ground as far as facts are concerned, then let
the audience and critics rip the movie apart. However, at least let
the movie stand on its own despite the foolishness of the facts and
ideas presented in the film.
Here's
the statement via vanityfair.com ((My intent in screening
this film was to provide an opportunity for conversation around an
issue that is deeply personal to me and my family. But after
reviewing it over the past few days with the Tribeca Film Festival
team and others from the scientific community, we do not believe it
contributes to or furthers the discussion I had hoped for. The
Festival doesn't seek to avoid or shy away from controversy. However,
we have concerns with certain things in this film that we feel
prevent us from presenting it in the Festival program. We have
decided to remove it from our schedule.” ))
So,
the thing you fully believe in won't get its day in the Festival,
Robert? The whole point of these places is to present, discuss,
argue and debate. Show the movie and then get your ass handed to you
when people poke holes in your facts. BTW, I can't believe De Niro is
one of these anti-vaxxers crazies.
I can't believe
I am defend the anti-vaxxers. What is this world coming to? What is
next? Am I going to defend flat Earth and hollow moon people? Crap.
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