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18 June 2004 | From Studio Briefing | See recent Studio Briefing news

Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11 managed to evoke outrage from two new sources Thursday -- neither of which have any discernible political affiliation. Ray Bradbury, whose 1953 novel Fahrenheit 451 served as the inspiration for Moore's title, expressed indignation over the fact that Moore never asked his permission to use the title. "No. 1, he didn't ask, and, No. 2., he took it -- period," Bradbury said in an interview with People magazine. Moore was unavailable for comment. A similar complaint was lodged by Tempe, AZ-based America West Airlines, which issued a statement Thursday saying, "We live in America, where everyone enjoys the right to express whatever opinions they want, without fear of repercussion from the government. We wish Mr. Moore would have asked for our permission to use our plane in his footage, but he didn't." In an email to the Arizona Republic, America West spokeswoman Elise Eberwin remarked, "Basically, we're trying to make lemonade out of this one. ... Hey, at least we'll appeal to the far, far left and Hollywood!" It was not clear how the plane was used in the film. Meanwhile, Lions Gate Films announced Thursday that the movie will open in New York on Wednesday, two days ahead of its official opening nationally.

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