To everyone interested in this email forum:
I am wondering why there is any question at all.
Ray Bradbury's novel was "Fahrenheit 451." Mr. Moore's film is "Fahrenheit
9/11". As Dr. Prevost says, can the word "fahrenheit" be copyrighted? I
don't think so.
Also, from my past life as a mainstream journalist, I do recall that
typically titles aren't copyrighted, just the work that is assigned the
title. Hence, as Mr. Renz says, there are many movies with the same title,
and even plays and books. Trouble is, if you write a great stage play, book
or screenplay and title it "Cat On a Hot Tin Roof," you've got some pretty
stiff competition out there already. Hard to compete with a classic
American playwright like Tennessee Williams!
My thoughts.
Bill
At 12:44 PM 6/22/2004, Kim Edward Renz wrote:
>Dr. Prevost is correct. For example, remember that The Patriot (starring
>Mel Gibson and Steven Segal) came out twice in the same year. Look up Fade
>to Black (Timothy Busfield and Dennis Christopher) and find two different
>movies, and we have seen at least 3 Bad Company (with Jeff Bridges, Ellen
>Barkin and Chris Rock and Anthony Hopkins) films. I am sure there are many
>more like examples of title use with diverse subject matter.
>
>
> At 09:29 AM 6/22/2004, Verbie Prevost wrote:
>>And why should Mr. Moore consult Mr. Bradbury about the title Fahrenheit
>>9/11? Does Bradbury own the word Fahrenheit? I'm certainly not a
>>copyright expert, but I can't imagine that legal actions in this case would
>>be any more successful than Fox News in their futile attempt to stop Al
>>Franken from using the phrase "fair and balanced" in the subtitle of his
>>book Lies and the Lying Liars who tell them.
>>Verbie Prevost
>>
>>
>>
>>At 11:03 AM 6/21/2004, you wrote:
>> >Be aware that the Title may be changed soon, as Mr. Moore did not
>> >consult with Mr. Bradbury about the choice of the title.
>> >
>> >
>> >http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040619/D83A0PJ00.html
>> >
>> >
>> >On Jun 21, 2004, at 10:53 AM, Hunter Huckabay wrote:
>> >
>> >>Anyone who would like to pitch in on the "Fahrenheit 9/11" effort can
>> >>also go to the link to the Carmike web site below and enter a request
>> >>that the movie be booked in Chattanooga.
>> >>
>> >>http://www.carmike.com/entertainment/dsp_feedback.asp
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>>-----Original Message-----
>> >>>From: UTC Staff E-Mail List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
>> >>Of
>> >>>Jarrod Whaley
>> >>>Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2004 5:06 PM
>> >>>To: [log in to unmask]
>> >>>Subject: [UTCSTAFF] Want to see FAHRENHEIT 9/11? Want to know how you
>> >>can?
>> >>>
>> >>>As you all surely must know by now, Michael Moore's scathing (and
>> >>factual--
>> >>>see this link:
>> >>>http://www.mediainfo.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?
>> >>>vnu_content_id=
>> >>1000
>> >>>536074 ) look at the Bush Administration, FAHRENHEIT 9/11, is
>> >>>scheduled
>> >>to
>> >>>open nationwide this Friday. BUT NOT IN CHATTANOOGA.
>> >>>
>> >>>A) IF YOU WANT TO SEE THIS FILM and feel that Carmike and Regal are
>> >>trying
>> >>>to decide what is fit for your eyes, then I suggest you call Carmike's
>> >>>Chattanooga office at 265-5220 during regular business hours and ask
>> >>them
>> >>>why they think they know what's best for us. I'm sure they'll tell you
>> >>to
>> >>>call their regional office or something--I suggest you call them, too.
>> >>Then
>> >>>I suggest you call the Regal Cinemas office at 899-5522. Make some
>> >>phone
>> >>>calls--don't let apathy get the better of you. Let's show them how
>> >>>much
>> >>>money they'd be losing by refusing to screen this film here. And just
>> >>in
>> >>>case you're wondering, YES, there is still the possibility that they
>> >>will
>> >>>show the film on opening night in step with the more reasonable parts
>> >>of
>> >>>the country... If we show them it's worth their while.
>> >>>
>> >>>B) IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THIS FILM, then ignore me, and don't go
>> >>>see
>> >>it.
>> >>>
>> >>>Thank you,
>> >>>
>> >>>-->jarrod whaley.
>> >>>www.oakstreetfilms.com
>> >>>www.shakingray.com
>> >>>www.freefilmclub.com
>> >Michael Ward, Ed.D RHCE
>> >Manager of Advanced Technologies
>> >UT Chattanooga - CECA
>> >615 McCallie Ave
>> >Dept 4324 EMCS 331
>> >Chattanooga, TN 37403
>> >423-425-4764
>> >FAX:423-425-4362
>> >[log in to unmask]
>>
>>Verbie Lovorn Prevost
>>Katharine Pryor Professor of English
>>Director of English Graduate Studies
>>University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
>>615 McCallie Ave
>>Chattanooga, TN 37403
>>Phone: 423-425-4627
>>Fax: 423-425-2282
>>email: [log in to unmask]
>
>Kim Edward Renz, Director
>Patten Performances, UTC Fine Arts Center
>Department 1351, 615 McCallie Avenue
>Chattanooga, Tennessee 37403-2598
>[log in to unmask] www.utc.edu/finearts
>Office: 423-425-4379 Fax: 423-425-5249
Bill Williams
Stewardship/Research Coordinator
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Development Department 6806
615 McCallie Ave.
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2598
(423) 425-4232 or 425-5307
FAX (423) 425-4012
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