A curious attempt at spin on what is clearly a complete concession to 
the film producers,

who now will premier the film at NMNH without having to pay a cent.

excellent 'compromise'.

-L.D.




On Jun 3, 2005, at 12:03 AM, MUSEUM-L automatic digest system wrote:

> Date:    Thu, 2 Jun 2005 13:11:39 -0400
> From:    martin weiss <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Smithsonian Distances itself from controversial film
>
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> finally they've seen the light!
>
> Martin
>
>
>
> washingtonpost.com
> Smithsonian Distances Itself From Controversial Film
>
> By Tommy Nguyen
> Washington Post Staff Writer
> Thursday, June 2, 2005; C01
>
> The controversy over the Smithsonian Museum of
> Natural History's decision to allow a documentary
> based on "intelligent design" -- the theory that
> life is so meticulously complex that a divine
> intelligence must have designed it -- to be
> played at one of its theaters ended in compromise
> yesterday: The film will be shown, but the
> screening fee required by the museum (in this
> case, $16,000) won't be accepted and the museum
> will withdraw its customary co-sponsorship.

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