File 030878
Email from Richard Kahn to Jeffrey Epstein Regarding Steve Bannon and Michael Moore's 'Fahrenheit 11/9' Documentary (File 030878)
Email forwarding a Page Six article about Steve Bannon's near-appearance in Michael Moore's 2018 documentary 'Fahrenheit 11/9', which criticized media figures including Charlie Rose as predators.
Summary
Richard Kahn forwards to Jeffrey Epstein a news article discussing Steve Bannon's involvement with Michael Moore's 'Fahrenheit 11/9' documentary. The article details how Bannon was invited to appear in the film but ultimately declined to go on camera, though he met privately with Moore for two hours. Moore revealed that Bannon's comment about political tactics ('your side has pillow fights') significantly influenced the film's direction. The documentary criticized news networks and highlighted predatory behavior by media figures including Matt Lauer and Charlie Rose.
From: Richard Kahn_______________________________Sent: 9/15/2018 1:09:39 AMTo: Jeffrey Epstein [jeevacation@gmail.com]Subject: Steve Bannon was supposed to be in Michael Moore's 'Fahrenheit 11/9'Importance: Highhttps://pagesix.com/2018/09/14/steve-bannon-was-supposed-to-appear-in-michael-moores-fahrenheit-11-9/? ga=2.179263469.891655311.1536972901-2116259238.1278814960Steve Bannon almost appeared in MichaelMoore's 'Fahrenheit 11/9'Steve Bannon was invited to be in Michael Moore's latest documentary, "Fahrenheit 11/9,"and while the former White House strategist declined to go on camera, he did meet withMoore for two hours, the filmmaker revealed after the film's NYC premiere.After a Lincoln Center screening, Moore, at a Tavern on the Green party, revealed Bannonwas almost in the film. "We wanted Steve Bannon to answer that first question in the film:'How the f—k did this happen?' " the liberal gadfly told guests."It took a long time. We finally got him to come over, no cameras ... He said he wanted totalk to me first. And we talked to him for two hours."Ultimately, Bannon decided not to go on camera, but the conversation had a seismic impacton the finished film anyway."He said something very profound to us, and it changed us and it changed the course of thefilm," Moore said of Bannon. "I asked him, 'How did you pull this [Trump's election]off?' And he said, 'It's a very easy answer. Our side, we go for the head wound. Your side,you have pillow fights.'"Moore continued, "That so f—ked us up to hear him say that ... watching him smirk as hesaid it. As soon as he left, we decided to watch the film... and put the pillow fight filter."One example Moore gave of a change to his film post-Bannon was a line about newsnetworks being run by men, from "most" to "all.""It's amazing how we talk as liberals. We always want to be nice and maybe be fair," Mooreexplained.The film also jabs at the media, highlighting major newsmen who have turned out to bepredators, including Matt Lauer and Charlie Rose.HOUSE OVERSIGHT 030878A spy told us, "Everyone in the theater hissed when Les Moonves' face came up on-screen."Moore also held a Q&A after the screening.The movie's already premiered in Moore's hometown of Flint, Mich., and played theToronto International Film Festival.Richard KahnHBRK Associates Inc.575 Lexington Avenue, 4th FloorNew York, NY 10022TelFaxCellHOUSE OVERSIGHT 030879