Excellent post. My views exactly!
Brian
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From: owner-law-lib@ucdavis.edu [mailto:owner-law-lib@ucdavis.edu] On
Behalf Of Carey, Elisabeth
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 1:30 PM
To: law-lib@ucdavis.edu
Subject: RE: censorship (was "Fahrenheit 9/11")
As a result of same-sex marriage now being legal in Massachusetts, it
has become a subject on which many of us will be getting information
requests. Covering the legal aspects of this is directly relevant to our
role as law librarians--especially for those in academic or public law
libraries, or in firms that practice in the family law area, and that
doesn't require an "opposing view."
Michael Moore's film is a more problematic issue. I think there's a real
censorship issue which is relevant to us professionally, but it's also
an unabashedly political film. (And Michael Moore would be the last one
to deny that.) I can't see any real reason why it would be a problem to
show it in a time and space that otherwise isn't being used, but I can
see why people who disagree with it might feel uncomfortable with it.
And on the third hand (or possibly fourth or fifth), as someone who is
sympathetic to Moore's point of view, I lean towards the idea that
those who agree should organize groups to go see it in the area theaters
that will be showing it while AALL is here. There's been an organized
campaign to discourage theater owners from showing it; let's reward
those who are showing it in the way that matters to them most. We can
simultaneously consider the sensibilities of the more conservative among
us, and those who just feel that AALL needs to be apolitical, while
doing _more_ good to Michael Moore and his backers than a free or cheap
showing at AALL would.
Lis Carey
-----Original Message-----
From: GBaker9916@aol.com [mailto:GBaker9916@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 1:05 PM
To: strosow@uwo.ca
Cc: law-lib@ucdavis.edu
Subject: Re: censorship (was "Fahrenheit 9/11")
In a message dated 6/23/2004 11:50:28 AM Eastern Standard Time,
strosow@uwo.ca writes:
AALL is supposed to be a big tent
That is my point. Same-Sex marriage and films by Michael Moore
are not inclusive without the other viewpoints. However, do we really
want to debate these subjects at the AALL convention?
and many members are indeed interested in
critical or more theoretical programming even if it is not
directly
related to some performative purpose. For those who feel that
every
moment at the convention must be spent gaining some deliverable
performative skill to take back to employers, I'd say there is
ample
opportunity to do this. But please don't try to block out more
theoretical or critical programming for others who feel this is
appopriate at a professional conference.
When did stating my prefence of materials for the AALL
Conference become censorship? I have not tried to stop anyone from
viewing anything. (BTW, rumor has it the movie theaters will also show
this film) I voiced my opinion as to what I thought was appropriate for
the AALL Convention. If that is censorship, I am guilty as charged.
Anything we choose to have at a conference limits or prevents
other items, as there is only so much space and/or time. Since I am a
dues paying member, I simply wanted to voice my opinion as to what would
be the most useful topics.
Personally, I prefer to visit the vendors and see the latest
toys.
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