Michael Moore

“I'm a millionaire, I'm a multi-millionaire. I'm filthy rich. You know why I'm a multi-millionaire? 'Cause multi-millions like what I do.“

Content

Biography Writing Directing Controversy Conclusion

Curriculum Vitae

Born in Flint/Michigan April 23rd, 1954 Working class family Catholic/Attended seminary at the age of 14 1972: Won a seat on the Flint school board One of the youngest politicians in the US Founded “Flint Voice“ at the age of 22 lasted for 10 years

Downsize This!Criticism on the American Dream and the American society.

”Moore gets under the skin of corporate giants, politicians, lobbyists, and the media-anyone who has made life tougher for the millions of Americans who are working longer hours for less pay and have had enough.”

Stupid White MenMoore takes a close look at the disadvantages of the American system.

The #1 Top Selling Nonfiction book in 2002

#1 Bestseller in Canada, Great Britain, Germany, Australia, Japan, Ireland, & New Zealand

Translated into 24 languages.

Sold more than 3 Million copies worldwide.

Will They Ever Trust Us Again? Collection of G.I Letters.

"I'm proud to give voice to the troops who have written to me."

Writing

Downsize This! (1997) Adventures in a TV Nation (1998) Stupid White Men (2002) Dude, Where‘s My Country? (2003) Will They Ever Trust Us Again? (2004) The Official Fahrenheit 9/11 Reader (2004)

Fahrenheit 9/11

“Controversial and provocative.“

Moore considers the presidency of George W. Bush and where it lead the American people.

Won “Palme d‘Or“ highest award at the Film Festival at Cannes/France 2004.

Bowling for ColumbineAcademy Awards - Best Documentary

César Awards – Best Foreign Film

International Documentary Association – Best Documentation of All Time

Moore deals with America‘s problems considering gun violence.

Directing

Roger&Me (1989) Canadian Bacon (1995) The Big one (1997) Bowling For Columbine (2002) Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)

Topics, aims and effect

Often the same or likewise topics. Presenting himself as the voice of the middle

class. Provocation of superior people. Anti-American Attempt to have political influence.

Oscar Acceptance Speech

Stresses the word ficticious. His opinion: Government misleads the people

and wants them to be scared. Addresses George W. Bush and blames him

for Iraq War.

Nonfiction?

Question, if the information given by Moore is right.

Moore gives sources to prove his points still his works are not beyond controversy.

Violence in other Countries (BfC) Information given by the movie:

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Controversy

Numbers taken from different years USA statistic includs justifiable murder Other countries do not. Moore does not consider the population of

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Research:

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Result

Americans still have more gun violence than other countries do.

Moore took his numbers in order to exaggerate.

“Multi-Millions like what I do“ Moore is more popular in Europe than in the

US. Number of critics and supporters are equal. Difficult to find serious sources to second or

oppose his point of views. It is very important to be critical.

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