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The Weinstein Co. will distribute Cecilia Peck and two-time Academy Award-winner Barbara Kopple’s politically charged documentary Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing. According to Gregg Goldstein’s Reuters/Hollywood Reporter article, "The film revolves around the aftermath of singer Natalie Maines‘ statement at a 2003 London concert, where she said, ‘Just so you know, we’re ashamed the president of the United States is from Texas.’"

That remark set off a wave of political attacks against the Dixie Chicks during a time when to publicly question — let alone attack — George W. Bush was deemed treasonous. The Chicks received death threats, had their records destroyed, and were boycotted by radio stations.

Harvey Weinstein was also involved in the release of Michael Moore’s Fahrenheit 9/11, which led to his split with Disney, and to the founding of the Weinstein Co.

Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing is tentatively scheduled to be released in the fall, before the U.S. November elections.

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