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Murray The documentary is for one of the most respected broadcasters on the planet and I am bound by strict rules about using archive material. I cannot 'pirate' anything - and not least because I would need access to a beta copy of the original material, something which would only be held by the owner of the material. If any of it is owned personally by MJF then I would have to get permission from him and pay the appropriate fee for its use. The film "stars" a former British stuntman with PD who is one of the most articulate, funny, moving people I have ever met. And he has made a chance discovery which may result in a new drug to treat levodopa-induced dyskinesias. I am proud to be making the film with him and know it will help raise awareness and educate wherever it is shown (which should be all over the world given that the BBC has a tie-in with Discovery). Even more than that, I believe the film will push research in a productive way. Tim is the same age as MJF, which is why I wanted to draw a visual parallel. There will also be footage of Mohammad Ali and the Pope, making the point that the condition is no respecter of age, race or status. Jemima >> Dear All >> >> Am making a film for the BBC about young-onset PD and am having problems >> tracking down some footage of MJ showing him with PD symptoms. Does anyone >> recall anything specific - and on which network? Perhaps when he addressed >> Congress or the Senate? >> >> Thank you! >> >> Jemima > > Dear Jemima, > I trust you have MJF and the networks permission to use > his image pirated from their copyrighted footage and that > you have donated handsomely to the CURE??????? > > If you have followed all the appropriate protocol then you > have my apologies for my kneejerk negative reaction.... > > I've taken the liberty of Forwarding a copy to the > Michael J. Fox Foundation. > > Regards ......... murray > [log in to unmask]