Michael Moore
Michael Moore in 2004
Born	Michael Francis Moore April 23, 1954 (1954-04-23) (age 54) Davison, Michigan[1][2]
Occupation	director, screenwriter, producer, actor
Years active	1989 - present
Spouse(s)	Kathleen Glynn (1991-)
Official website

Michael Francis Moore (born April 23, 1954) is an Academy Award-winning American filmmaker, author, and liberal political commentator. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Davison is a suburb of Flint in Genesee County in the US state of Michigan. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Liberalism in the United States is a broad political and philosophical mindset favoring individual Liberty, and opposing restrictions on liberty whether they come from A pundit is someone who offers to mass-media his/her opinion or commentary on a particular subject area (most typically political analysis, the Social sciences He is the director and producer of Fahrenheit 9/11, Sicko, and Bowling for Columbine, three of the top five highest-grossing documentaries of all time. Fahrenheit 9/11 is an award-winning 2004 Documentary Film by American filmmaker Michael Moore which takes a critical look Sicko is a 2007 Documentary film by filmmaker Michael Moore that investigates the American health care system, focusing on its Bowling for Columbine is a 2002 American Documentary film written directed produced by and starring Michael Moore. Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt in one fashion or another to " Document " reality ^[3][4] He has also written and starred in the TV shows TV Nation and The Awful Truth, both of which continue his trademark style of presenting serious documentaries in humorous ways. TV Nation was a satirical Newsmagazine television series written directed and hosted by Michael Moore that was co-funded and originally broadcast by The Awful Truth (1999-2000 was a satirical Television show that was directed written and hosted by filmmaker Michael Moore, and funded

Moore is a self-described liberal^[5] who has criticized globalization, large corporations, gun ownership, the Iraq War, U.S. President George W. Bush and the American health care system in his written and cinematic works. Modern liberalism in the United States, also referred to as American liberalism, is a political ideology that seeks to use the power of the state to effect change upon society " Anti-globalization " is a term that encompasses a number of related ideas A corporation is a separate legal entity usually used to conduct business The Second Amendment (Amendment II to the United States Constitution is a part of the United States Bill of Rights that protects the pre-existing The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. Health care in the United States is provided by many separate legal entities In 2005 Time magazine named him one of the world's 100 most influential people. Time (trademarked in capitals as TIME) is a weekly American Newsmagazine, similar to Newsweek and The Time 100 is an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world as assembled by Time. ^[6]

Contents 1 Early life 2 Post-school career 3 2004 4 Acting career 5 Marriage and religion 6 Directing 6.1 Films and awards 6.2 Television shows 6.3 Music videos 6.4 Appearances in other documentaries 7 Writings and political views 8 Controversies 9 Published work 9.1 Bibliography 9.2 Filmography 9.3 Television 10 References 11 External links

Early life

Moore was born in Davison^[1] a suburb of Flint, Michigan to parents Veronica, a secretary, and Frank Moore, an automotive assembly-line worker. Davison is a suburb of Flint in Genesee County in the US state of Michigan. Flint is a city in the US state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, 66 miles (106 km northwest of Detroit. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. ^[7] He grew up in the city of Davison, becoming a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association upon winning an NRA tournament as a youth. Davison is a suburb of Flint in Genesee County in the US state of Michigan. The National Rifle Association, or NRA, is a non-profit ( 501(c(4) group dedicated to the protection of the Second Amendment of the ^[8] At that time, the neighboring city of Flint was home to many General Motors factories, where his parents and grandfather worked. General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. A factory (previously manufactory) or manufacturing plant is an industrial Building where workers manufacture goods His uncle was one of the founders of the United Automobile Workers labor union and participated in the Flint Sit-Down Strike. Template talkInfobox Union for usage -->The United Automobile Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America International A trade union or labour union is an organization of workers who have banded together to achieve common goals in key areas such as wages hours and working conditions forming The 1936-'37 Flint Sit-Down Strike changed the United Automobile Workers from a collection of isolated locals on the fringes of the industry into a major union and led to the Moore has described his parents as "Irish Catholic Democrats, basic liberal good people. Irish Catholics is a term used to describe people of Roman Catholic background who are Irish or of Irish descent. "^[9]

Moore was brought up Roman Catholic and attended St. John's Elementary School for primary school, as well as a Diocesan seminary at age 14. A seminary, theological college, or divinity school is a specialized and often live-in Higher education institution for the purpose of instructing students ^[10][11] He then attended Davison High School, where he was active in both drama and debate,^[12] graduating in 1972. At the age of 18, he was elected to the Davison school board. A board of education or a school Board or school committee is the title of the Board of directors of a school local School district ^[13]

Post-school career

After dropping out of the University of Michigan-Flint (where he wrote for the student newspaper The Michigan Times) and working for a day at the General Motors plant,^[14] at 22 he founded the alternative weekly magazine The Flint Voice, which soon changed its name to The Michigan Voice as it expanded to cover the entire state, which Moore later regretted. The University of Michigan-Flint, located in Flint Michigan, USA, is one of three campuses in the University of Michigan system The Michigan Times is the Student newspaper at the University of Michigan-Flint. General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. In 1986, when Moore became the editor of Mother Jones, a liberal political magazine, he moved to California and The Michigan Voice was shut down. Mother Jones is an independent Nonprofit Magazine rooted in liberal political values and known for its Investigative reporting

After four months at Mother Jones, Moore was fired for refusing to print an article by Paul Berman that was critical of the Sandinista human rights record in Nicaragua. Mother Jones is an independent Nonprofit Magazine rooted in liberal political values and known for its Investigative reporting Paul Berman is an American author and journalist who writes on politics and literature The Sandinista National Liberation Front ( Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional) is a socialist Nicaraguan Political party. Moore stated that he would not run the article because Ronald Reagan "could easily hold it up, saying, 'See, even Mother Jones agrees with me. '" ^[15] Berman described Moore as a "very ideological guy and not a very well-educated guy" when asked about the incident. ^[16] Moore sued for wrongful dismissal, and settled out of court for $58,000, providing him with seed money for his first film, Roger & Me. Roger & Me is a 1989 American Documentary film directed by independent filmmaker/author Michael Moore. ^[17]

2004

Moore was a high-profile guest at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, prominently seated in a box with former President Jimmy Carter and his wife. The 2004 Democratic National Convention was a United States presidential nominating convention that took place from July 26 to July 29, 2004 James Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr (born October 1 1924 was the thirty-ninth President of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981 and the recipient of the 2002 Moore also attended the 2004 Republican National Convention, (for a daily column chronicling his impressions of the convention in USA Today), where he was criticized in a speech by Republican Senator John McCain as "a disingenuous film-maker. The 2004 Republican National Convention, the presidential nominating convention of the Republican Party of the United States, took place from August USA TODAY is a national American daily Newspaper published by the Gannett Company. " Moore laughed and waved as Republican attendees jeered, later chanting "Four more years. " Moore gestured his thumb and finger at the crowd, which translates into "loser. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at Columbia 6 by David Shankbonejpg|thumb|People often use gestures during heated or tense arguments such as at this political demonstration "^[18]

During September and October 2004, Moore spoke at universities and colleges in swing states during his "Slacker Uprising Tour". A swing state (also battleground state or purple state) in United States The tour gave away ramen and underwear to young people who promised to vote. is a Japanese Noodle dish that originated in China. It tends to be served in a meat-based broth and uses toppings such as,, Kamaboko, green onions Undergarments are clothes worn under other clothes often next to the skin This provoked public denunciations from the Michigan Republican Party and attempts to convince the government that Moore should be arrested for buying votes, but since Moore did not tell the "slackers" involved for whom to vote, just to vote, district attorneys refused to get involved. The Michigan Republican Party is the state affiliate of the national Republican Party in Michigan. The "Underwear" tour was a popular success. Quite possibly the most controversial stop during the tour was Utah Valley State College in Orem, Utah. Orem is a city in the north-central part of the US state of Utah in Utah County. The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States. A fight for his right to speak ensued and resulted in massive public debates and a media blitz. Death threats, bribes and lawsuits followed. The event was chronicled in the documentary film This Divided State. This Divided State is a documentary by first-time filmaker Steven Greenstreet that details the conflict that erupted at Utah Valley State College ^[19]

Acting career

He has also dabbled in acting, following a 2000 supporting role in Lucky Numbers as the cousin of Lisa Kudrow's character, who agrees to be part of the scheme concocted by John Travolta's character. Lucky Numbers is a 2000 comedy Film written by Adam Resnick, directed by Nora Ephron, and starring John Travolta Lisa Diane Marie Kudrow (born July 30 1963 is an Emmy Award - and SAG -winning American actress, best known for her roles as Phoebe Buffay He also had a cameo in his Canadian Bacon as an anti-Canada activist.

Marriage and religion

Since 1990, Moore has been married to producer Kathleen Glynn, with whom he has a stepdaughter named Natalie. They live in New York City and spend quite a bit of time in Traverse City, Michigan. The City of New York Traverse City is a City in the US state of Michigan. It is the largest city in the 21-county Northern Michigan region Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. Moore is also a practicing Catholic. Catholic is an Adjective derived from the Greek adjective '' / 'katholikos' meaning "whole" or "complete". ^[20][21] However, he openly disagrees with the Catholic Church on issues such as abortion, gay marriage and stem cell research. An Same-sex marriage (also referred to as gay marriage) is a term for a legally or Socially recognized Marriage between two people of the same Stem cells are cells found in most if not all multi-cellular Organisms.

Directing

Films and awards

Roger & Me

Moore first became famous for his controversial 1989 film, Roger & Me, a documentary about what happened to Flint, Michigan after General Motors closed its factories and opened new ones in Mexico, where the workers were paid much less. Roger & Me is a 1989 American Documentary film directed by independent filmmaker/author Michael Moore. Events Actress Kim Basinger and her brother Mick purchase Braselton Georgia for $20 million Roger & Me is a 1989 American Documentary film directed by independent filmmaker/author Michael Moore. Flint is a city in the US state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, 66 miles (106 km northwest of Detroit. General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Since then Moore has been known as a critic of the neoliberal view of globalization. Originally coined by its critics and opponents " neoliberalism " is a label referring to the recent reemergence of Economic liberalism or Classical liberalism Globalization (or globalisation) in its literal sense is the process of transformation of local or regional phenomena into global ones "Roger" is Roger B. Smith, former CEO and president of General Motors. Roger Bonham Smith CEO, CGM, PMF ( July 12, 1925 &ndash November 29, 2007) was the Chairman and CEO of General

Canadian Bacon

In 1995, Moore released a satirical film, Canadian Bacon, which features a fictional US president (played by Alan Alda) engineering a fake war with Canada in order to boost his popularity. Due to the length of this list it has been divided into the following sections List of fictional United States Presidents A-F List of fictional Alan Alda (born January 28 1936 is an American Actor. He is well known for his role as " Hawkeye Pierce " in the Television series Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page It is noted for containing a number of Canadian and American stereotypes, and for being Moore's only non-documentary film. The film is also one of the last featuring Canadian-born actor John Candy, and also features a number of cameos by other Canadian actors. John Franklin Candy (October 31 1950 &ndash March 4 1994 was a Canadian Comedian and Actor. In the film, several potential enemies for America's next great campaign are discussed by the president and his cabinet. (The scene was strongly influenced by the Stanley Kubrick film Dr. Strangelove. ) The President comments that declaring war on Canada was as ridiculous as declaring war on international terrorism. His military adviser, played by Rip Torn, quickly rebuffs this idea, saying that no one would care about ". Rip Torn (born February 6, 1931) is an American Television and Film Actor, who is perhaps best known for his role as Artie . . a bunch of guys driving around blowing up rent-a-cars".

The Big One

In 1997, Moore directed The Big One, which documents the tour publicizing his book Downsize This! Random Threats from an Unarmed American, in which he criticizes mass layoffs despite record corporate profits. The Big One is a movie filmed in 1996 -- and released in 1998 by Miramax Films -- by Michael Moore during his promotion tour The Big One is a movie filmed in 1996 -- and released in 1998 by Miramax Films -- by Michael Moore during his promotion tour Among others, he targets Nike for outsourcing shoe production to Indonesia. Nike Inc ('naɪki ( is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia.

Bowling for Columbine

Moore's 2002 film, Bowling for Columbine, probes the culture of guns and violence in the United States, taking as a starting point the Columbine High School massacre of 1999. Bowling for Columbine is a 2002 American Documentary film written directed produced by and starring Michael Moore. The year 2002 in film involved some significant events The first significant releases of sequels took place between Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Bowling for Columbine is a 2002 American Documentary film written directed produced by and starring Michael Moore. Gun violence in the United States is associated with the majority of homicides and over half the suicides The Columbine High School massacre occurred on Tuesday April 20 1999 at Columbine High School in Columbine in unincorporated Jefferson County, Bowling for Columbine won the Anniversary Prize at the Cannes Film Festival and France's Cesar Award as the Best Foreign Film. The Cannes Film Festival (le Festival de Cannes founded in 1946 is one of the world's oldest most influential and prestigious Film festivals alongside Venice, The César Award is the national film award of France, first given out in 1975. In the United States, it won the 2002 Academy Award for Documentary Feature. The Academy Award for Documentary Feature is among the most prestigious awards for Documentary films Controversies It also enjoyed great commercial and critical success for a film of its type and became, at the time, the highest-grossing mainstream-released documentary (a record later held by Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11). Fahrenheit 9/11 is an award-winning 2004 Documentary Film by American filmmaker Michael Moore which takes a critical look It was praised by some for illuminating a subject slighted by the mainstream media, but it was attacked by others who claim it is inaccurate and misleading in its presentations and suggested interpretations of events.

Fahrenheit 9/11

Fahrenheit 9/11 examines America in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks, particularly the record of the Bush administration and alleged links between the families of George W. Bush and Osama bin Laden. Fahrenheit 9/11 is an award-winning 2004 Documentary Film by American filmmaker Michael Moore which takes a critical look Fahrenheit 9/11 is an award-winning 2004 Documentary Film by American filmmaker Michael Moore which takes a critical look George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. Osama bin Laden, with some spelling variations is the name used in English to refer to (أسامة بن محمد بن عوض بن لادن born 10 March Fahrenheit was awarded the Palme d'Or, the top honor at the Cannes Film Festival; it was the first documentary film to win the prize since 1956. The Palme d'Or ( English: Golden Palm) is the highest prize awarded to competing films at the Cannes Film Festival. The Cannes Film Festival (le Festival de Cannes founded in 1946 is one of the world's oldest most influential and prestigious Film festivals alongside Venice, Moore later announced that Fahrenheit 9/11 would not be in consideration for the 2005 Academy Award for Documentary Feature, but instead for the Academy Award for Best Picture. The Academy Award for Documentary Feature is among the most prestigious awards for Documentary films Controversies The Academy Award for Best Motion Picture is one of the Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to artists working He stated he wanted the movie to be seen by a few million more people, preferably on television, by election day. Since November 2 was less than nine months after the film's release, it would be disqualified for the Documentary Oscar. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Moore also said he wanted to be supportive of his "teammates in non-fiction film. " However, Fahrenheit received no Oscar nomination for Best Picture. The title of the film alludes to the classic book Fahrenheit 451 about a future totalitarian state in which books are banned; according to the book, paper begins to burn at 451 degrees Fahrenheit. Fahrenheit 451 is a Dystopian Soft science fiction Novel authored by Ray Bradbury and first published in 1953 The pre-release subtitle of the film confirms the allusion: "The temperature at which freedom burns. " At the box office, Fahrenheit 9/11 remains the highest-grossing documentary of all time, taking in close to US$200 million worldwide, including United States box office revenue of US$120 million. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

Sicko

Moore directed this film about the American health care system, focusing particularly on the managed-care and pharmaceutical industries. Sicko is a 2007 Documentary film by filmmaker Michael Moore that investigates the American health care system, focusing on its At least four major pharmaceutical companies—Pfizer, Eli Lilly, AstraZeneca, and GlaxoSmithKline—ordered their employees not to grant any interviews to Moore. Pfizer Incorporated ( is a major Pharmaceutical company, which ranks number one in the world in sales Eli Lilly and Company ( is a global Pharmaceutical company and one of the world's largest corporations AstraZeneca PLC (,) is a large Anglo-Swedish Pharmaceutical company formed on 6 April 1999 by the remerger of Swedish Astra AB GlaxoSmithKline plc () is a United Kingdom -based pharmaceutical, biological and Healthcare Company. ^[22][23][24] According to Moore on a letter at his website, "roads that often surprise us and lead us to new ideas – and challenge us to reconsider the ones we began with have caused some minor delays. " The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on 19 May 2007, receiving a lengthy standing ovation, and was released in the U. The Cannes Film Festival (le Festival de Cannes founded in 1946 is one of the world's oldest most influential and prestigious Film festivals alongside Venice, Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. S. and Canada on 29 June 2007. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[25] The film was the subject of some controversy when it became known that Moore went to Cuba with chronically ill September 11th rescue workers to shoot parts of the film. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la The United States is looking into whether this violates the trade embargo. The United States Embargo Against Cuba (described in Cuba as el bloqueo, Spanish for "the Blockade " is an economic commercial and The film is currently ranked the third highest grossing documentary of all time^[26] and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Feature. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The Academy Award for Documentary Feature is among the most prestigious awards for Documentary films Controversies ^[27]

Captain Mike Across America (post-production)^[28]

Moore takes a look at the politics of college students in what he calls "Bush Administration America" with this film shot during Moore's 60-city college campus tour in the months leading up to the 2004 election. Captain Mike Across America is a film written directed and narrated by Michael Moore. ^[29][30]

Television shows

Between 1994 and 1995, he directed and hosted the BBC television series TV Nation, which followed the format of news magazine shows but covered topics they avoid. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic TV Nation was a satirical Newsmagazine television series written directed and hosted by Michael Moore that was co-funded and originally broadcast by The series aired on BBC2 in the UK. The series was also aired in the US on NBC in 1994 for 9 episodes and again for 8 episodes on FOX in 1995. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's

His other major series was The Awful Truth, which satirized actions by big corporations and politicians. The Awful Truth (1999-2000 was a satirical Television show that was directed written and hosted by filmmaker Michael Moore, and funded It aired on Channel 4 in the UK, and the Bravo network in the US, in 1999 and 2000. Channel 4 is a public-service Television and Radio broadcaster in the United Kingdom centred around a television channel of the same name which began Bravo is a Cable television network owned by NBC Universal. It is currently seen in more than 80 million homes and was the first service dedicated to film drama

Another 1999 series, Michael Moore Live, was aired in the UK only on Channel 4, though it was broadcast from New York. Michael Moore Live, a 1999 Television show featuring political advocate Michael Moore, ran for one six-part series Channel 4 is a public-service Television and Radio broadcaster in the United Kingdom centred around a television channel of the same name which began This show had a similar format to The Awful Truth, but also incorporated phone-ins and a live stunt each week. The show was performed around midday local time, which due to the time difference made it a late-night show in the UK.

In 1999 Moore won the Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award in Arts and Entertainment, for being the executive producer and host of The Awful Truth, where he was also described as "muckraker, author and documentary filmmaker". The Hugh M Hefner First Amendment Awards are given to people who a panel of judges believes have made significant contributions to the protection and enhancement of the rights enshrined

Music videos

Moore has directed several music videos, including two for Rage Against the Machine for songs from "The Battle of Los Angeles": "Sleep Now in the Fire" and "Testify". Rage Against the Machine (sometimes shortened to RATM or Rage) is The Battle of Los Angeles is the third studio Album by Rage Against the Machine. " Sleep Now in the Fire " is the fifth track from the 1999 album The Battle of Los Angeles by the band Rage Against the Machine. "Testify" is a single by Rap metal band Rage Against the Machine off their third studio album The Battle of Los Angeles. He was threatened with arrest during the shooting of "Sleep Now in the Fire", which was filmed on Wall Street; the city of New York had denied the band permission to play there, although the band and Moore had secured a federal permit to perform. Wall Street is a street in lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. The City of New York ^[31]

He also directed video for "R.E.M." single "All the Way to Reno (You're Gonna Be a Star)" in 2001. REM is an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by Michael Stipe ( lead vocals) Peter Buck ( Guitar " All the Way to Reno (You're Gonna Be a Star " is a song by R In 2003 Moore directed a video for "System of a Down" song "Boom!". System of a Down (commonly referred to as System or abbreviated as SOAD) is an Armenian American rock band formed in 1994 in " Boom! " is a heavy metal Protest song from System of a Down 's CD Steal This Album!.

Appearances in other documentaries

• Moore appeared in The Drugging of Our Children^[32], a 2005 documentary about over-prescription of psychiatric medication to children and teenagers, directed by Gary Null a proponent of Alternative Medicine. Gary Michael Null (born 1945) is an American Talk radio host and Author on alternative and complementary medicine and Nutrition The term alternative medicine, as used in the modern western world encompasses any healing practice "that does not fall within the realm of conventional Medicine. In the film Moore agrees with Gary Null that Ritalin and other similar drugs are over-prescribed, saying that they are seen as a "pacifier". Gary Michael Null (born 1945) is an American Talk radio host and Author on alternative and complementary medicine and Nutrition
• Moore appeared on fellow Flint natives Grand Funk Railroad's edition of Behind The Music. Grand Funk Railroad (also known as Grand Funk) is an American rock band Behind the Music was a Television series on VH1 that ran from 1997 to 2006, and continues to air sporadically with new episodes
• Moore appeared as an off-camera interviewer in Blood in the Face, a 1991 documentary about white supremacy groups. Blood in the Face is a 1991 Documentary film regarding White supremacy groups in the United States. White supremacy is a racist ideology based on the assertion that White people are superior to other racial groups. The film centers around a neo-Nazi gathering in Michigan. The term neo-Nazism refers to post- World War II Political movements Social movements and ideologies seeking to revive Nazism, ^[33]
• Moore appeared in The Yes Men, a 2003 documentary about two men who pose as the World Trade Organization. The Yes Men is a film about the Culture jamming exploits of The Yes Men. He appears during a segment concerning working conditions in Mexico and Latin America. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America.
• Moore was interviewed for the 2004 documentary, The Corporation. The Corporation is a 2003 Canadian Documentary film critical of the modern-day Corporation, considering it as a class of Person and One of his highlighted quotes was: "The problem is the profit motive: for corporations, there's no such thing as 'enough'". ^[34]
• Moore appeared briefly in Alex Jones's 2005 film Martial Law 9/11: Rise of the Police State. Alexander Emerick Jones (born February 11 1974 is an American Paleoconservative radio host and documentary filmmaker Jones prompts Moore for an answer as to why he did not mention any of the real issues about the September 11 attacks in his film Fahrenheit 9/11. Fahrenheit 9/11 is an award-winning 2004 Documentary Film by American filmmaker Michael Moore which takes a critical look Specifically, why Moore did not mention why NORAD stood down. Moore's reply was simply, "Because it would be Un-American. "
• Moore featured prominently in the 2005 documentary This Divided State, which followed the heated level of controversy surrounding his 2004 visit to the most conservative city in the United States two weeks before the most arguably divisive election the nation has ever seen. This Divided State is a documentary by first-time filmaker Steven Greenstreet that details the conflict that erupted at Utah Valley State College
• Moore appeared in the 2006 documentary I'm Going to Tell You a Secret, which chronicles Madonna during her 2004 Re-Invention World Tour. I'm Going to Tell You a Secret is a documentary following pop singer Madonna on her successful 2004 Re-Invention Tour, chronicling Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16 1958 known as Madonna, is an American Moore attended her show in New York City at Madison Square Garden. The City of New York Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, and known colloquially as The Garden, has been the name of four Arenas in New York City.

Writings and political views

Though Moore rejects the label "political activist,"^[35] he has been active in promoting his political views. According to John Flesher of the Associated Press, Moore is known for his "fiery left-wing populism. John Flesher ( June 8 1833 &ndash) was an Ontario merchant and political figure The Associated Press ( AP) is an American News agency. The AP is a Cooperative owned by its contributing Newspapers radio "^[36]

Moore has authored three best-selling books:

• Downsize This! (1996), about politics and corporate crime in the United States,
• Stupid White Men (2001), ostensibly a critique of American domestic and foreign policy but, by Moore's own admission, "a book of political humor,"^[37] and
• Dude, Where's My Country? (2003), an examination of the Bush family's relationships with Saudi royalty, the Bin Laden family, and the energy industry, and a call-to-action for liberals in the 2004 election. Politics Politics is the process by which groups of people make decisions In Criminology, corporate crime refers to crimes committed either by a Corporation (i The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Dude Where's My Country? is a 2003 book by Michael Moore dealing with corporate and political events in the United States. Originating in Orange New Jersey, the Bush family in the 20th century became an accomplished Political family in the United States, including across The House of Saud ( Arabic: آل سعود romanized Āl Suʿūd is the Royal family of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The bin Laden family (بن لادن The United States presidential election of 2004 was held on Tuesday November 2, 2004, to elect the President of the United States.

Despite having supported Ralph Nader in 2000, Moore urged Nader not to run in the 2004 election so as not to split the left vote. Ralph Nader (born February 27 1934 is an American Attorney, Author, Lecturer, political activist, and independent candidate for President The United States presidential election of 2000 was a contest between Democratic candidate Al Gore, then Vice President, and Republican The United States presidential election of 2004 was held on Tuesday November 2, 2004, to elect the President of the United States. (Moore joined Bill Maher on the latter's television show in kneeling before Nader to plead with him to stay out of the race. William "Bill" Maher Jr, (ˈmɑɹ born January 20 1956) is an American Stand-up comedian, Television host, ) In June 2004, Moore claimed he is not a member of the Democratic party. Although Moore endorsed General Wesley Clark for the Democratic nomination on January 14, Clark withdrew from the primary race on February 11. Wesley Kanne Clark, KBE (born December 23 1944 is a retired General of the United States Army. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Moore drew attention when charging publicly that Bush was AWOL during his service in the National Guard (see George W. Bush military service controversy). In Military terminology desertion is the Abandonment of a " Duty " or post without permission from one's Government or superior For the National Guard of a State and other countries' National Guard see National Guard. The George W Bush military service controversy was an issue in the 2000 presidential campaign and in the 2004 presidential campaign.

With the 2004 election over, Moore continues to collect information on the war in Iraq and the Bush administration in addition to his film projects. On several occasions during 2007, he called for Al Gore to run for President. Albert Arnold Gore Jr (born March 31 1948 is an American environmental Activist, author Businessperson, former Politician, and former

On April 21st, 2008, Moore endorsed Barack Obama for President, claiming that Clinton's recent actions had been "disgusting. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common "^[38]

Controversies

Main article: Michael Moore controversies

Moore has been at the center of several controversies, mostly as a result of his political views and directing style. Film director Michael Moore has been at the center of several controversies, mostly as a result of his far left/liberal political views and/or

Published work

Bibliography

• Moore, Michael (1996). Downsize This! Random Threats from an Unarmed American. New York: HarperPerennial. ISBN 0060977337.  
• Moore, Michael; Glynn, Kathleen (1998). Adventures In A TV Nation. Adventures in a TV Nation is a Book by American author and film director Michael Moore and his producer and wife Kathleen Glynn. New York: HarperPerennial. ISBN 0060988096.  
• Moore, Michael (2002). Stupid White Men ...and Other Sorry Excuses for the State of the Nation!. New York: Regan Books. ISBN 0060392452.  
• Moore, Michael (2003). Dude, Where's My Country?. Dude Where's My Country? is a 2003 book by Michael Moore dealing with corporate and political events in the United States. New York: Warner Books. ISBN 0446532231.  
• Moore, Michael (2004). Will They Ever Trust Us Again?. Will They Ever Trust Us Again? is a supplementary book by Michael Moore published after his documentary Fahrenheit 9/11 was in theaters and released New York: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0743271521.  
• Moore, Michael (2004). The Official Fahrenheit 9/11 Reader. Fahrenheit 9/11 is an award-winning 2004 Documentary Film by American filmmaker Michael Moore which takes a critical look New York: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0743272927.  

Filmography

• Roger & Me (1989)
• Pets or Meat: The Return to Flint (1992) (TV)
• Canadian Bacon (1995)
• The Big One (1997)
• And Justice for All (1998) (TV)
• Lucky Numbers (2000) (as actor)
• Bowling for Columbine (2002)
• Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) "Palme d'Or" in Cannes
• Sicko (2007)
• Captain Mike Across America (2007)

Television

• TV Nation (1994)
• The Awful Truth (1999)
• Michael Moore Live (1999)

References

External links

• Michael Moore official website
• A 2007 NOW on PBS interview with Michael Moore about what makes him tick, and why our health care system ticks him off.
• Michael Moore at the Internet Movie Database
• Sicko - Official site - A film by Michael Moore

Persondata
NAME	Moore, Michael Francis
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Moore, Michael
SHORT DESCRIPTION	American film director, author, and social commentator
DATE OF BIRTH	April 23, 1954
PLACE OF BIRTH	Davison, Michigan
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH

Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Davison is a suburb of Flint in Genesee County in the US state of Michigan. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America.

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