borat lawsuits
The movie sensation known as Borat has divided America into three groups: those who have seen it and found it deliciously, subversively funny; those who have seen it and recoiled in shock; and those who have not seen it and are left wondering what all the fuss is about. [1]
The TV news reported the first U.S. Borat lawsuit this week, from a most unlikely source, the South Carolina Fraternity boys whose drunken opinions on the return of slavery have helped the Borat movie to soar past $60 million dollars in its first weekend in release. [2]
Just because the folks who appeared in Borat didn’t realize at the time precisely how the footage would be used doesn’t really excuse them from the contracts and releases they signed. [3]
Two anonymous plaintiffs are suing 20th Century Fox and One America Productions, claiming members of their college fraternity were interviewed to become part of the smash “Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan” film. [4]
While you may not have seen the film Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, you’re sure to hear all about it by watching the news or reading the local paper. [5]
The AP is reporting that a NYC Judge Loretta Preska has dismissed lawsuits from several individuals in the Borat film who claim they were deceived. [6]
The lawsuits accuse the German distributors of the film, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Germany, of violating strict post-war German defamation laws. [7]
They were both selected to appear in the movie and, according to the suit, taken “to a drinking establishment ‘to loosen up’ and provided alcoholic beverages.” [4]
Well, maybe not everyone but at least one more lawsuit has been filed as of June 1, 2007 and this one is a little different than the rest. [...] Angry at being duped, some who appeared in the film are suing; however, since they signed releases allowing the producers to use the footage the lawsuits may not hold water. [3]
Herein are some of the lawsuits launched against the makers of the Borat film. [...] Some people think of these lawsuits as frivolous. [5]
Meanwhile, Borat will spark additional cascades of guilty laughter, hopefully joined by the sound of these lawsuits being laughed out of court. [1]
The star of the film, Sasha Baron Sasha Cohen, and the producers for 20th Century Fox intended the film to be a satirical take on American culture to expose racism and bigotry. [5]
The group objects to remarks, violence and discrimination against gypsies in the film Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan. [7]
Sources:
[1] RealClearPolitics - Articles - ‘Borat‘ Lawsuits? What a Joke
[2] Borat Movie Lawsuits and the future of comedy
[3] Another Borat Lawsuit at Total Lawyers
[4] Borat Lawsuit — High Five!!! | TMZ.com
[5] Borat Lawsuits - Kazakh, Glod, Frat Boys, Etiquette Coaches Sue
[6] One More Borat Lawsuit Bites the Dust | /Film
[7] The Raw Story | Borat movie debut marred by lawsuits in Germany By …