Michael Moore

**Michael Francis Moore** (born April 23, 1954 in Davison, Michigan, USA) is an American writer and moviemaker. He is known for his strong liberal political views. He often expresses them using humor and satire. His work includes _Roger & Me_, _Fahrenheit 9/11_, _Sicko_, and _Bowling for Columbine,_ and the satire show _TV Nation_. He has also written books including _Dude, Where's My Country?_ and _Will They Ever Trust Us Again?_.

## Youth

Until 1972, Moore went to Davison High School. When he was 18, he was elected to the Davison School Board. There he met Kathleen Glynn.

## His job as a journalist

At the age of 22, Moore left school. He started an alternative magazine called _The Flint Voice_. He was the editor of the magazine for ten years. After that, Moore was hired as managing editor of the magazine _Mother Jones_ in San Francisco. After five months, he left the editorial staff because of a dispute. After that he went back to Flint, Michigan.

## Political activities

Moore has been a strong critic against Presidents Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush. He supported Ralph Nader in the 2000 presidential election, and Barack Obama over Hillary Clinton in the 2008 presidential election. In December 2015, Moore announced his support for Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders in the upcoming 2016 United States presidential election. Moore has stated that Sanders is a "candidate not to be messed with" and showed his support for Sanders' debate performances.

## Movies by Moore

- Roger & Me (1989)
- Pets or Meat: The Return to Flint (1992) (TV movie)
- Canadian Bacon (1995)
- The Big One (1997)
- And Justice for All (1998) (TV movie)
- Bowling for Columbine (2002)
- Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
- Sicko (2007)
- Captain Mike Across America (2007)
- Slacker Uprising (2008)
- Capitalism: A Love Story (2009)
- Fahrenheit 11/9 (2018)

## Books by Moore

- _Downsize This!  Random Threats from an Unarmed American_ (1997)
- _Adventures in a TV Nation: The Stories Behind America's Most Outrageous TV Show_ (with Kathleen Glynn) (1998)
- _Dude, Where's My Country?_ (2003)
- _Stupid White Men... and Other Sorry Excuses for the State of the Nation_ (2004)
- _The Official_ Fahrenheit 9/11 _Reader_ (2004)
- _Will They Ever Trust Us Again?  Letters from the War Zone_ (2004)
- _Mike's Election Guide 2008_ (2008)
- _Here Comes Trouble: Stories from My Life_ (2012) (a memoir)

## Criticism

Douglas Murray criticized Moore for saying that "Every problem in the world, look at it and behind it you've got white men".

## Other websites

- General
- The Populist: Michael Moore Can Make You Cry / _New Yorker_ (February 16, 2004)
- America's Teacher  by Naomi Klein, _The Nation_, September 23, 2009
- Interviews
- A 2007 NOW on PBS interview with Michael Moore
- Michael Moore on His Life, His Films and His Activism – video interview by _Democracy Now!_
- Michael Moore on 2010 Midterm Elections, the Tea Party, and the Future of the Democratic Party
- _In Depth_ interview with Moore, October 2, 2011

## Infobox (person)

- **image**: Michael Moore 2011 Shankbone 4.JPG
- **caption**: Moore in New York to promote his memoir _Here Comes Trouble_, September 2011
- **birth name**: Michael Francis Moore
- **birth place**: Flint, Michigan, US
- **years active**: 1972–present
- **occupation**: Actor, Movie director, director, screenwriter, producer, documentary, documentarian
- **spouse**: Kathleen Glynn (1991–2014)