Documentary Producer: Michael Moore
- Approach to documentaries: Moore's written and cinematic works criticize topics such as globalization, large corporations, assault weapon ownership, U.S. Presidents Bill Clinton. Moore uses what is called Essay Film, Essay film is stylized to be like its namesake an essay. Meaning like a written essay the film is Moore's opinion on a a subject and all interviews or facts brought up in the documentary are to support his argument. Typical Moore's thesis is stated early on and like stated the film goes on to support with evidence. All sides of said issue are not addressed or if they are, they are only shown to expose or trip up the opposition. Moore and the essay approach itself have faced criticism due to the arguments are not balanced. Supporters have went to say that this the point as essay's are supposed to support the makers opinion.
- How did they get Commissioned: While commissioning isn't exactly what happens with his films, he does however does get financing such as with the instance of Fahrenheit 9/11 where he at first received funding up to 8 figures in upfront cash with backend money from Icon Productions until backing stopped and Miramax films eventually picked up the film and its 6 million budget after it was approved by their parent company Disney.
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