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Michael Moore’s 2004 film release Fahrenheit 9/11 has had arguably the largest impact on society than any other documentary. ...
Michael Moore grew up in the town of Flint, Michigan – birthplace of General Motors, the largest vehicle production company in the world. ... Michael Moore has always been politically active – at a young age he started local newspaper The Flint Voice and appeared on Sunday morning’s on a radio show titled “Radio Free Flint’. ... The difference about Michael Moore is that what he talks about isn’t what every run of the mill comedian chooses to explore – Moore “combines the glitz and glamour of Hollywood entertainment with the harsh realities of a rough edged documentary” (Al-Arian 2004:1), and that’s something people want to see. ... In Bowling For Columbine, Michael Moore introduces us to his argument that American leaders are conjuring a culture of fear that shakes the poise of their people. ... He shows Donald Rumsfeld stating “It is only a matter of time before terrorist states armed with weapons of mass destruction develop the capability to deliver those weapons to US cities” (Rumsfeld, Fahrenheit 9/11, Michael Moore, Lions Gate Films USA 2004). ... But if Michael Moore gets his way, President Bush’s fairy tale may not have the happy ending he was hoping for.
Like any person in the spotlight, Michael Moore has his critics, many have accused him of eliciting substantial amounts of bias in his works and for sensationalising issues and contradicting himself. ... What people do need to remember is that Michael Moore is under no obligation to be fair and balanced; he is after all still an entertainer. ...
Michael Moore is a clever and very good film maker who knows how to use his power and even if his facts are misleading or even wrong, his overall message is still the same. ...
Michael Moore is proudly American; he values his right to do what he does – have an opinion, make a documentary and have his opinion heard. ... Michael Moore is many things; a comedian, an entertainer and a businessman; but at the end of the day – he is an American man who just wishes deeply for his country to survive.
Approximate Word count = 2015
Approximate Pages = 8.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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