Obama Gets Boost in Bin Laden Film

NYT with preview tonight of the controversial movie--from Harvey Weinstein, big Obama backer--to be aired on TV two nights before Election Day.  Word is: it was edited to give Obama more of a starring role. The film will be seen on the National Geographic channel--owned by, get this, Murdoch's News Corp.--and the next day via Netflix.  Trailer below.

"[Promotional materials and a copy of the movie provided to The New York Times this week also show that the film has been recut, using news and documentary footage to strengthen Mr. Obama’s role and provide a window into decision-making in the White House.

"In a joint interview on Tuesday Mr. Weinstein; the film’s director, John Stockwell; and others said the changes to the film were not politically motivated but were meant to give the film a stronger sense of realism. Some of the Obama moments were added at the suggestion of Mr. Weinstein, they said, using material gathered by Meghan O’Hara, a producer who worked closely with the documentarian Michael Moore on politically charged projects like 'Fahrenheit 9/11' and 'Sicko.'”