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| − | '''Michael Moore''' (born April 23, 1954) is a [[liberal|left wing]] filmmaker who views on politics and America are best summed up by his quotes:<ref>http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/michael_moore.html</ref> | + | '''Michael Moore''' (born April 23, 1954) is a [[liberal|left wing]] filmmaker and conspircay theorist who views on politics and America are best summed up by his quotes:<ref>http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/michael_moore.html</ref> |
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| | :"Clinton was a pretty good president for a Republican." | | :"Clinton was a pretty good president for a Republican." |
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| | :"I like America to some extent." | | :"I like America to some extent." |
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| | ==Manufacturing consent== | | ==Manufacturing consent== |
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| − | He is a hero in [[liberal]] Hollywood and to booksellers who tend to agree with his politics. Though a multi-millionaire, Moore frequently appears on television and in photos dressed like blue-collar workers with whom he attempts to identify. | + | He is a hero in [[liberal]] Hollywood and to booksellers who tend to agree with his politics. Moore's films and commentaries are often based upon themes about alleged "capitalist" greed. Though a multi-millionaire, Moore frequently appears on television and in photos dressed like blue-collar workers with whom he attempts to identify. |
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| | Moore produced a movie portraying President [[George Bush]] as part of a massive conspiracy, named ''Fahrenheit 9/11''. Millions watched the movie, but many questioned many of its claims and Bush handily won reelection without ever dignifying the smear with a comment.<ref>http://slate.msn.com/id/2102723/</ref> | | Moore produced a movie portraying President [[George Bush]] as part of a massive conspiracy, named ''Fahrenheit 9/11''. Millions watched the movie, but many questioned many of its claims and Bush handily won reelection without ever dignifying the smear with a comment.<ref>http://slate.msn.com/id/2102723/</ref> |
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| | ==Earnings== | | ==Earnings== |
| − | *Roger & Me ($6,706,368)
| + | Michael Moore's films have bilked the public worldwide in excess of $200,000,000.00. |
| − | *Canadian Bacon ($178,104)
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| − | *The Big One ($720,074)
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| − | *Bowling for Columbine ($21,576,018)
| + | | Michaal Moore's Gross Boxoffice Film Earnings<br><center>under the capitalist free market system</center>. |
| − | *Fahrenheit 9/11 ($119,114,517)
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| | + | ! Film |
| | + | ! U.S. Gross $ |
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| | + | | Roger & Me |
| | + | | $6,706,368 |
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| | + | | Canadian Bacon |
| | + | | $178,104 |
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| | + | | The Big One |
| | + | | $720,074 |
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| | + | | Bowling for Columbine |
| | + | | $21,576,018 |
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| | + | | Fahrenheit 9/11 |
| | + | | $119,114,517 |
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| | + | | Sicko |
| | + | | ? |
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| | + | | '''TOTAL''' |
| | + | | '''$148,295,081''' |
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| − | '''Total Gross Earings: + $148,295,081 '''
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| | ==Treasury investigation== | | ==Treasury investigation== |