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  • Cuban 'Fahrenheit' Telecast Raises Oscar Questions

    08/04/2004 3:10:45 PM PDT · by swilhelm73 · 29 replies · 1,205+ views
    Yahoo ^ | Aug 3, 2004 | Steve Gorman
    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A recent broadcast on Cuban television of Michael Moore's film "Fahrenheit 9/11" has raised questions about the Oscar eligibility of one of America's most talked-about and critically acclaimed movies of the year. Under Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (news - web sites) rules, films are disqualified from competing in the Oscar race for best documentary if shown on television or on the Internet within nine months of their theatrical release. However, an unauthorized or pirated display of a film would not render the movie ineligible, academy spokesman John Pavlik said on Tuesday. "If somebody...