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He is well-known as a practicing Catholic who tithes 10% of his income to the Church, a [[socialist]] and a member of the [[National Rifle Association]] (who joined it hoping to eventually dismantle the organization). He has been an outspoken critic of the administration of President [[George W Bush]]. | He is well-known as a practicing Catholic who tithes 10% of his income to the Church, a [[socialist]] and a member of the [[National Rifle Association]] (who joined it hoping to eventually dismantle the organization). He has been an outspoken critic of the administration of President [[George W Bush]]. | ||
| − | Some of his work includes the documentary films ''Farenheit 9/11'', ''Roger and Me'', and ''Bowling for Columbine'', and the books ''Dude, Where's my Country'', ''Downsize This! Random Threats from an Unarmed American''. and ''Stupid White Men''. | + | Some of his work includes the documentary films ''Farenheit 9/11'', ''Roger and Me'', and ''Bowling for Columbine'', and the books ''Dude, Where's my Country'', ''Downsize This! Random Threats from an Unarmed American''. and ''Stupid White Men''. |
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| + | Despite strong criticism of his views, his books and documentaries inspire admiration and a little sexual frisson across the political spectrum. | ||
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| + | His next target is said to be 'Big Pharma'. | ||
Revision as of 03:55, March 20, 2007
Michael Moore (born April 23, 1954) is an Academy Award winning filmmaker and bestselling author who presents left wing views in a polemical way.
Before producing "Bowling for Colmubine," Moore was the producer and host of the television series "The Awful Truth," which was typified by a type of sketch-comedy activism that was often directed against large corporations and government agencies.
He is well-known as a practicing Catholic who tithes 10% of his income to the Church, a socialist and a member of the National Rifle Association (who joined it hoping to eventually dismantle the organization). He has been an outspoken critic of the administration of President George W Bush.
Some of his work includes the documentary films Farenheit 9/11, Roger and Me, and Bowling for Columbine, and the books Dude, Where's my Country, Downsize This! Random Threats from an Unarmed American. and Stupid White Men.
Despite strong criticism of his views, his books and documentaries inspire admiration and a little sexual frisson across the political spectrum.
His next target is said to be 'Big Pharma'.