Tuesday, September 21, 2010

troubled waters controversy

This blog does it's best to mention film screenings in the area, but I think this is the first time it's covered a story about the absence of a screening.  On Sept 7 the premiere of the Mississippi River documentary Troubled Waters at the U of M was postponed.  Initially the delay was due to questions surrounding scientific accuracy in the film according to the U's public relations staff, but that reason has morphed into questions of editorial content.  Others, however, are criticizing the school for protecting state agricultural interests who are lambasted throughout the movie.  I don't what to say more without knowing more facts, but there are two great articles in TC Daily Planet that came out on the 15th and the 17th, as well as an article appearing recently in the U's paper, MN Daily.  The anger seems to be bubbling, as demonstrated by editorials by the paper's board and even some alumni.  Hopefully we'll know the facts behind the delay soon, and get a chance to see the film ourselves.

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