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Michael Moore (1954– ) – United States
The provocateur with a camera — taking on power, one film at a time.
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5/29/20251 min read
Michael Moore is not your typical filmmaker. Born in Flint, Michigan in 1954, he made his name by turning the documentary into a weapon of mass awareness.
Bold, funny, relentless, and often controversial, Moore uses humor and personal storytelling to expose the dark underbelly of corporate greed, political hypocrisy, and systemic injustice in America.
His breakthrough came with Roger & Me (1989), in which he pursued General Motors’ CEO to ask why the company had shut down factories in Flint.
Then came Bowling for Columbine (2002), a fearless look at American gun culture, which won the Academy Award for Best Documentary. In Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004), Moore aimed straight at President George W. Bush and the Iraq War, breaking records as the highest-grossing documentary of all time.
What makes Michael Moore essential in 2025? His films are more than documentaries—they are calls to action. At a time when misinformation floods our screens and powerful interests manipulate public opinion, Moore reminds us that filmmaking can be journalism with heart, activism with punchlines.
He speaks for the underdog, the forgotten, the angry, and the hopeful.
Whether you agree with his politics or not, Moore’s films are impossible to ignore. They challenge you, provoke debate, and insist that cinema can—and should—change the world.
5 essential films by Michael Moore:
Roger & Me (1989)
Bowling for Columbine (2002)
Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
Sicko (2007)
Capitalism: A Love Story (2009)
