Michael Moore Hates America (2004)

Director:

Michael Wilson

Writer:

Michael Wilson (writer)

Genre:

Documentary

Tagline:

A documentary that tells the truth about a great nation.

Plot:

Michael Wilson, like the subject of his film, is trying to get an interview with a multi-millionaire; however, in this case, that millionaire is Michael Moore himself.

Plot Keywords:

Expose | Conservative

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Andrew Breitbart	...	Himself
Peter Damon
Dinesh D'Souza	...	Himself
Sandra Froman
Carr Hagerman
David Horowitz	...	Himself
Jan Jacobson
Penn Jillette	...	Himself
Albert Maysles	...	Himself
Christopher Ohlsen
J.C. Watts	...	Himself
Michael Wilson	...	Himself

MPAA:

Rated R for language.

Runtime:

125 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:M | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Flint, Michigan, USA

Company:

MMHA Productions

Trivia:

On the film's official website, under his own film-maker's journal, Michael Wilson states that the original cut ran three hours.

Quotes:

[from trailer]
Michael Moore: I'm not in anyone's movies other than my own.
[a list of other people's movies he's been in scrolls up]

Movie Connections:

Features "Penn & Teller: Bullshit!" (2003)

Soundtrack:

Crashing Down

Enlightening and entertaining without the vitriol of Farenheit 911

Even if you are a Michael Moore supporter, you can't help but scratch your head about the famous "documentarian" after watching Michael Wilson's film. Obviously, this documentary was made as a result of Moore's Farenheit 911, although aspects of it is similar to Roger & Me. Wilson could have, and possibly should have titled his film, "Michael & Me" since the most controversial aspect of it is the title itself. Certainly, Moore could not have taken issue with such a title since he himself lifted his film's title from Ray Bradbury's classic "Farenheit 451".

Overall, it is a highly entertaining examination of Moore's rationale behind his film making style and subject matter. Instead of leading the audience to a single, specific and politically one-sided conclusion as Moore's films do, it challenges the audience to think for themselves and not necessarily take the word of the film maker as gospel,including Wilson's film. I feel the film maker respected my intelligence and my time.