Kevin Smith's 1999 film Dogma, which explores themes of faith through a satirical lens, faced significant controversy upon release for its irreverent portrayal of Catholicism. Despite grossing $30 million, the film was later removed from public view due to rights issues with Harvey Weinstein, leaving Smith disillusioned about its future. After years of attempts to negotiate a rerelease, Smith encountered numerous obstacles tied to his deteriorating relationship with Weinstein. The challenges included personal confrontations and unfavorable DVD distribution agreements, essentially condemning the film to obscurity until resent developments.
Smith had given up on Dogma, believing it would never escape the 'movies purgatory' it had long been banished to since its 1999 release.
After a theatrical run that drew protests and controversy, Dogma largely disappeared from public consumption, remaining unavailable on streaming services due to rights issues.
Smith began trying to 'wrestle the movie free' in 2009, seeking a rerelease but faced barriers primarily stemming from his strained relations with Harvey Weinstein.
Despite attempts for a rerelease and the film's profitability, Dogma was kept away from public access by its rights holder and became digitally inavailable.
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