UK network to do fictional Bush assassination film

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LONDON, England (Reuters) -- British public broadcaster Channel 4 is courting controversy with what it calls a "shockingly real" drama about the fictional assassination of President George W. Bush.

"Death of a President," shot in the form of a documentary examining the assassination, will use a blend of archival footage and computer-generated special effects to portray Bush in October 2007 arriving in Chicago during an anti-war rally.

In the film, Bush is killed by a sniper, and the investigation quickly focuses on a Syrian-born man. It will air in October on Channel 4's More4 digital channel, as well as at the Toronto Film Festival in September.

"It's a pointed political examination of what the war on terror is doing to the American body politic," said More4 boss Peter Dale at a press conference on Thursday.

Promotional materials described the program as "a thought-provoking critique of the contemporary U.S. political landscape."

Dale acknowledged that the program will be controversial, but maintained that it was a sophisticated work meant to spur debate.

"I'm sure there will be people upset by it," he said. "I hope people will see the intention as a good one."

Channel 4, which is publicly owned but funded by advertising, was criticized last week by outgoing ITV Chief Executive Charles Allen for its reliance on reality TV shows and "shock docs."

More4's autumn schedule also includes "The Trial of Tony Blair," a satirical program about the future resignation of the British Prime Minister.

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I think the film is going to be facinating and I'd love to see it. If it was shown in america I think a lot of people would go see it because it's such an outrageous thing to create, and curiosity would get the best of most.

[faceless]

I'll be making a loop from the assassination scene and using it as my avatar!

[pirtybirdy]

I guess you can all figure out my opinion on the matter. It's "bullsh*t". Controversial yes, opens up things for debate? Puhlease! It's fiction. It can't be called a documentary. There's nothing to debate about. If anything, it eggs on the wackadoodles in the world to do just that. I find it disturbing and hope in never airs.

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[eefanincan]

Well, I don't like Bush anymore than the next person, but I won't watch this film. I don't like any "fictionalization" of real life figures like this. But then, that's just my taste...... it should be free to air and those who don't like it, shouldn't watch. I think it would be very difficult for his family members, even Bush himself.

[fritz]

I think maybe thy should have a MOCKUNENTARY LOL About the assassination of the f**king Queen

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