*They had a copyright-related pretext, but I agree with Moore* *that this is (yet) a(nother) politically-driven stroke of censorship.*
*MCM* [image: Michael Moore]Show caption Michael Moore <https://www.theguardian.com/film/michaelmoore> Michael Moore film Planet of the Humans removed from YouTube British environmental photographer’s copyright claim prompts website to remove film that has been condemned by climate scientists https://amp.theguardian.com/film/2020/may/26/michael-moore-film-planet-of-the-humans-removed-from-youtube Jonathan Watts <https://www.theguardian.com/profile/jonathanwatts> @jonathanwatts <https://twitter.com/jonathanwatts> Mon 25 May 2020 20.33 EDT - Share on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/dialog/share?app_id=202314643182694&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Ffilm%2F2020%2Fmay%2F26%2Fmichael-moore-film-planet-of-the-humans-removed-from-youtube&CMP=share_btn_fb> - Share on Twitter <https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Michael%20Moore%20film%20Planet%20of%20the%20Humans%20removed%20from%20YouTube&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Ffilm%2F2020%2Fmay%2F26%2Fmichael-moore-film-planet-of-the-humans-removed-from-youtube&CMP=share_btn_tw> - Share via Email <?subject=Michael%20Moore%20film%20Planet%20of%20the%20Humans%20removed%20from%20YouTube&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Ffilm%2F2020%2Fmay%2F26%2Fmichael-moore-film-planet-of-the-humans-removed-from-youtube&CMP=share_btn_link> YouTube has taken down the controversial Michael Moore-produced documentary Planet of the Humans in response to a copyright infringement claim by a British environmental photographer. The movie, which has been condemned <https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/apr/28/climate-dangerous-documentary-planet-of-the-humans-michael-moore-taken-down> as inaccurate and misleading by climate scientists and activists, allegedly includes a clip used without the permission of the owner Toby Smith, who does not approve of the context in which his material is being used. In response, the filmmakers denied violating fair usage rules and accused their critics of politically motivated censorship. How did Michael Moore become a hero to climate deniers and the far right? | George Monbiot <https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/may/07/michael-moore-far-right-climate-crisis-deniers-film-environment-falsehoods> Smith filed the complaint to YouTube on 23 May after discovering Planet of the Humans used several seconds of footage from his Rare Earthenware project <https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/apr/15/rare-earthenware-watch-an-exclusive-preview-video?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WhatsApp> detailing the journey of rare earth minerals from Inner Mongolia. Smith, who has previously worked on energy and environmental issues, said he did not want his work associated with something he disagreed with. “I went directly to YouTube rather than approaching the filmmakers because I wasn’t interested in negotiation. I don’t support the documentary, I don’t agree with its message and I don’t like the misleading use of facts in its narrative.” *Click on the link for the rest.* -- If you appreciate News From Underground, please consider making a donation — either a one-time gift or a monthly subscription: http://markcrispinmiller.com/support/ Thank you for your support. Ways to unsubscribe: 1) send a blank email to [email protected] PLEASE NOTE: you must unsubscribe using the SAME email with which you subscribed 2) go to http://groups.google.com/group/newsfromunderground and click on the "Unsubscribe or change membership" link in the yellow bar at the top of the page, then click the "Unsubscribe" button on the next page. For more News From Underground, visit http://markcrispinmiller.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "News From Underground" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/newsfromunderground/CAGxB6W9BYZi8X9q65dWYJtL4WitMWXkG05Zo0qHEDyj%2BOM94%3DA%40mail.gmail.com.
