That was my reaction as well...SI gets no money but the event happens
anyway?  All that's going to be remembered (and endlessly promoted by
the Discovery Institute) was that the venerable SI/NMNH showed the film.
The issue of co-sponsorship, whether made explicit or not, will forever
be implied and the fact that it was an invitation-only after-hours event
will be ignored and then forgotten.  

Julia Muney Moore
Public Art Administrator
Blackburn Architects, Indianapolis, IN
(317) 875-5500 x230
 
-----Original Message-----
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Subject: Re: Smithsonian Distances Itself From Controversial Film ?

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.

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