BONDING
or: Penises Are Weapons of Mass Destruction

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Freedom of speech and expression are often taken for granted. In many cases they are actually (and unlawfully) impeded by those who see fit to judge what is or is not appropriate for the public to see. These few narrow-minded individuals are the ones who make the decisions of what is acceptable art. It is ironic that so-called "artists" are the first to lash out against the creation of one of their peers.

The fact of the matter is that freedom of expression does not exist at the University of Tennessee. You are only allowed to express yourself to the point where it does not offend a certain person or group. When you push that limit too far, you are censored, banned and blackballed. This is reality because it happened to me.

Ultimately, the last place to turn for absolute freedom of expression is the internet, the last haven of unfilterted creativity and opinion. Because certain professors saw it fit to ban this film, I have posted it on the world wide web for everyone to see. After all, the sole purpose of making a film is for other people to see it. That is all I want. Click here to read what the film is about.

Love it. Hate it. Be indifferent to it. I do not care. Just watch it. See exactly what the University of Tennessee and Regal Cinemas banned from their film festival (which, by the way, was the same festival that I received the Faculty Award for a different film). I just want to have the same opportunity to screen the film as it was meant to be seen without being told by my simple-minded "superiors" that it is not "morally acceptable" to be exhibited. Form your own opinion. Do not listen to others. Judge for yourself.

To my detractors, thanks for all the attention you have brought to this film. By making me a free speech martyr, you have only ensured that the film you banned will now be seen by many more people. -- Wash Rogers, Director