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Seated on a platform in a blocked-off street, the founder of the Traverse City Film Festival grinned as Mayor Michael Estes hailed him for boosting the local economy and cultural scene — "with almost no government assistance!"
Despite the title of his new movie, Michael Moore really hates capitalism. He says it's a scheme for businesses to profit at the expense of the little guy.
The documentary has moments of impact but doesn't have the focus that "Sicko" had and doesn't work when Moore pulls out his "Roger & Me" shtick.
South Africa's governing party is looking to phase in government-administered universal health care within the next five years, and unlike the raging battle in the United States most here believe the plan will pass.
Michael Moore says he made his latest documentary, "Capitalism: A Love Story," as though it were his last. And it might be.
Michael Moore says his film "Capitalism: A Love Story" is dedicated to "good people ... who've had their lives ruined" by the quest for profit.
Oscar winner Michael Moore has more big plans for his adopted northern Michigan hometown of Traverse City, where he's already established a film festival.
The world economic crisis hasn't dulled the glitz of the 66th edition of the Venice Film Festival, which hosts a line-up rich with Hollywood heavyweights.
Michael Moore's latest documentary now has a title — and a theme that resonates with recession-weary audiences.
Michael Moore's documentary about the economic crisis will hit theaters on Oct. 2.
Michael Moore says parts of it look like "the landscape of another planet."
Inspired by Neil Young and Radiohead, Michael Moore will release his new film online and for free.
She might be known worldwide as the Material Girl, but there's more than a little of the small-town Michigan girl left in Madonna.
Take cover, McCain. You too, Obama. Michael Moore is coming out with a new book.
Madonna's new film on the impoverished nation of Malawi has wowed another maker of documentaries: Michael Moore.
With his follow-up to "Fahrenheit 9/11," Michael Moore wants to examine America as an empire, study its standing since the Sept. 11 attacks and present revelations to surprise audiences as much as the first film did.
Michael Moore wants voters in Pennsylvania to cast their ballots for Barack Obama.
"Sicko" director Michael Moore jokes that Fidel Castro would be a "ratings grabber" at Sunday night's Academy Awards show. Moore's Oscar-nominated documentary on the health-care industry concludes with a trip to Cuba, where he seeks care for a group of 9/11 responders who have experienced health problems.
He's best remembered as the target of the caustic Michael Moore film "Roger & Me," but to those who knew him, Roger B. Smith was a leader who helped prepare General Motors Corp. for the fierce global competition it now faces.
Sean Penn and Michael Moore demonstrated their power in the independent film world, taking top honors at the 17th annual Gotham Awards.
Wolf Blitzer's in the news again. CNN's colorful, attack-dog journalist was involved in another on-air confrontation, this time with "Sicko" filmmaker Michael Moore.
"Sicko" filmmaker Michael Moore called a truce Monday in his weeklong fight with CNN that flared when the network accused him of fudging facts in his popular documentary about the health-care system.
The producer of Michael Moore's documentary on the nation's health-care system, "Sicko," suggests that Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee's criticism of the filmmaker may be motivated more by his need for campaign funds than his concerns for Americans' health.
In many respects, Michael Moore's new movie, "Sicko," is like a trial for those who oversee health care in the United States. The industry — doctors, drug makers, hospitals, insurers — is charged with greed and putting personal interests above patients'. Moore heard from thousands of people who had maddening and heartbreaking brushes with this system.
Ron Paul on the Economy, Healthcare, Intervention and Michael MooreIt's nine minutes worth watching.
Ron Paul responds to Michael Moore's "Capitalism: A Love Story"Speaking to veteran CNN interviewer Larry King on Sunday, Texas Republican Congressman Ron Paul argued that he is just as upset with America's economic system as activist filmmaker Michael Moore -- except the longtime doctor does not believe the illness is purely based on capital …
William Ayers, Jeremiah Wright, and Michael Moore Have All Visited The Obama White House.... But Not *That* William Ayers, Jeremiah Wright, or Michael MooreThe results are sometimes comical, as people whose names resembled the famous -- and infamous -- forced the West Wing to wave reporters away from the juiciest of apparent visits. Did '60s radical William Ayers, the Rev.
During my channel surfing late one night recently, I stumbled across Larry King Live. I have watched his program show before - very informative, controversial, and somewhat entertaining. His guess the other night, certainly was no exception - Michael Moore.
Memo To Michael Moore and Matt Taibbi: Capitalism Rules, Like It Or NotAn unusual critique of two liberal heroes: Michael Moore and Matt Taibbi.
Elizabeth Warren: We Have Consumer Protection For Toasters In This Country But Not For Mortgages and Credit Cards (Interviews and Video From Michael Moore's New Film)The House Financial Services Committee passed a watered-down version of the proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency Thursday morning. In the words of Financial Services chairman Barney Frank: "We have restricted the CFPA from what the administration proposed."
Michael Moore: A Love Story? Not So MuchMichael Moore can dish it out. But can he take it?
Michael Moore: 15 Things Every American Can Do Right NowYou want something to do? Well, you've come to the right place! 'Cause I got 15 things you and I can do right now to fight back and try to fix this very broken system. Here they are:
The Phony Radicalism of Michael MooreThe tipoff comes right at the beginning of the movie. He paints an idyllic picture of life in America in the 1950s. His father worked for a big auto company, through which the family got free medical and dental care. All was well.
This is part II of my article on the myth of a strong economic recovery, as both the mainstream media and financial media (for the most part, now really part of the mainstream media) misreport the economic news--after misreporting the economic news exactly the opposite way when a …
What's Michael Moore Talking About?Michael Moore is confused. His new movie, "Capitalism: A Love Story," begins by suggesting that all was well until Ronald Reagan became president and cut the top 90 percent income tax rate. Everything was downhill from there.
I take offense at Michael Moore's attempt to facilitate the establishment's NWO agenda and ingratiate himself with the Obama administration,trying to draw us in to his mindset of subservience with the propaganda article he wrote:
Obama fails to win Nobel prize in economics. By Tom Bemis, MarketWatch. Oct. 12, 2009, 8:47 a.m. EDTLONDON (MarketWatch) -- In a decision as shocking as Friday's surprise peace prize win, President Obama failed to win the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences Monday.
Ever since Roger and Me (1989), I have loved the work of Michael Moore. No one else has chronicled the screwing of America by the rich and powerful as beautifully as the kid from Flint, Michigan.
Obama's Nobel Peace Prize - Glenn Greenwald - Salon.comGlenn Greenwald gives his critical view on Obama winning Nobel Peace Prize. Personally I have mixed feelings. Warning: Some brutal pictures
Radio host Glenn Beck "thinking about killing Michael Moore"Clear Channel radio host Glenn Beck said he was "thinking about killing [filmmaker] Michael Moore" and pondered whether "I could kill him myself, or if I would need to hire somebody to do it," before concluding: "No, I think I could.
Michael Moore's Problems Are Our FaultThe reaction to Michael Moore's new movie, Capitalism: A Love Story, reinforces a suspicion I started having a few years back: that most of us Americans are much better at being movie and TV critics than we are at being political organizers.
Michael Moore, Closet Supply-Sider Michael Moore is at it again, attacking capitalism and corporate America, this time with the film "Capitalism: A Love Story." Capitalism is "legalized greed," and "anti-Jesus," he says. And he is sick and tired of special tax breaks for corporations. Or is he?
ABC News: Are 'Dead Peasant' Life Insurance Policies Fair? excerpt: "" Are 'Dead Peasant' Life Insurance Policies Fair?. The anchors were "stunned" to find that this is going on after watching Michael Moore's new movie, Capitalism a Love Story.
From CNN: 'Ho Ho Ho Chi Minh... communism still can win'. By Frank Miele. Sunday, October 4, 2009 2:00 am.Reporter Carol Costello had a report on CNN's "American Morning" Friday asking whether the time was ripe for a third party in the United States.
Media Disregards Substance Of Michael Moore's Film Instead Engage In Character Assassinationexcerpt: ""Today is the nationwide release of Michael Moore's new film Capitalism: A Love Story.
`Sicko' film at school irks some parentsA teacher's choice to show the controversial Michael Moore film `Sicko' to students is now being questioned by some community activists.
From: Reuters "Capitalism is evil," says new Michael Moore film By Mike Collett-White
The Whole Point Of Capitalism - Forbes.comWe don't subject ourselves to the brutalities of a competitive economy because it's fun. We do it because we have a collective mission: the elimination of poverty and scarcity for all humanity.
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