Friday 14 October 2011

Shooting Michael Moore:


  • A documentary about Michael Moore and his techniques - made by a guy he grew up with.
  • Michael Moore exploits people.
  • Manipulative / stretches the truth.
  • "The enemy."
  • Trickery.
  • Begins with lighthearted music.
  • Voice over - much like Michael Moore - colloquial tone.
  • History of Flint.
  • User.
  • Humour followed by serious fact.
  • Michael Moore presents unbalanced representations.
  • Isn't at all patriarchal.
  • Doesn't do anything for his 'hometown' of Flint.
  • Inaccurate.
  • Biased.
  • Selfish.
  • A con artist.
  • Tax cheat.
  • Breaks the law.
  • Doesn't ask for permission.
  • Michael Moore has double standards.

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    Kevin Leffler's agenda;
    To undermine Michael Moore, show the other side of the stort - Mike isn't the person he's made himself out to be.
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    Conventions:
  • Hand held cameras.
  • Non-diegetic music.
  • Film maker in film.
  • Interviews.
  • Raw footage.
  • Clips from old TV shows.

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