An accomplished filmmaker and author, Michael Moore directed the Oscar-winning documentary Bowling for Columbine as well as the controversial Fahrenheit 9/11 which won the Palme dOr at the Cannes Film Festival and Sicko.
And with bestselling books Dude, Where's My Country? and Stupid White Men, Michael has made a profitable business out of questioning his countries government.
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Fahrenheit 911 examines America in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, particularly the record of the Bush administration and alleged links between the families of George W. Bush and Osama bin Laden.
When it won the top honor at the Cannes Film Festival; it was the first documentary film to win the prize since 1956 and remains the highest grossing documentary of all time, taking in close to 220 million worldwide.
Remember when Moore won the Oscar for "Columbine?" His anti-Bush diatribe was there for a reason. A foreshadowing of what to come. The takedown of the W. was his next project.
It's funny he got booed by 50% of the audience that night. I kind of wished he had used that speech for this win. It's more appropriate. "Shame on you, Mr. Bush!" Moore wanted to make sure this man did not get re-elected. That's why he took it out of the Oscar race. And still...
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SURFUR 1 year ago
Exactly! Our government needs MUCH approval. But with politics, I'm sure it never will change for the better. Very well said Michael!
cali19nr 2 years ago
well said "Other countries take care of its own people rather than invading others" :)
daimyo2 3 years ago