On the 20-year anniversary of his groundbreaking masterpiece Roger & Me, Michael Moore's Capitalism: A Love Story comes home to the issue he's been examining throughout his career: the disastrous impact of corporate dominance on the everyday lives of Americans (and by default, the rest of the world). But this time the culprit is much bigger than General Motors, and the crime scene far wider than Flint, Michigan. From Middle America, to the halls of power in Washington, to the global financial epicenter in Manhattan, Michael Moore will once again take film goers into uncharted territory. With both humor and outrage, Michael Moore's Capitalism: A Love Story explores a taboo question: What is the price that America pays for its love of capitalism? Years ago, that love seemed so innocent. Today, however, the American dream is looking more like a nightmare as families pay the price with their jobs, their homes and their savings. Moore takes us into the homes of ordinary people whose lives have been turned upside down; and he goes looking for explanations in Washington, DC and elsewhere. What he finds are the all-too-familiar symptoms of a love affair gone astray: lies, abuse, betrayal...and 14,000 jobs being lost every day. Capitalism: A Love Story is both a culmination of Moore's previous works and a look into what a more hopeful future could look like. It is Michael Moore's ultimate quest to answer the question he's posed throughout his illustrious filmmaking career: Who are we and why do we behave the way that we do?
Genre(s): Documentary
Runtime: 120 minutes
Rating: 6.2/10 (604 votes)
Release Date: 6 September 2009
Country: USA
Languages: English
Company: Dog Eat Dog Films
Sound: Dolby Digital
MPAA: Rated R for some language.
Director(s): Michael Moore
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Producer(s):
Carl Deal - co-producer
Kathleen Glynn - executive producer
Tia Lessin - co-producer
Anne Moore - producer
Michael Moore - producer
Bob Weinstein - executive producer
Harvey Weinstein - executive producer
Writer(s):
Michael Moore - written by
Cast:
Michael Moore - Himself
Music: Jeff Gibbs
Carl Deal - co-producer
Kathleen Glynn - executive producer
Tia Lessin - co-producer
Anne Moore - producer
Michael Moore - producer
Bob Weinstein - executive producer
Harvey Weinstein - executive producer
Writer(s):
Michael Moore - written by
Cast:
Michael Moore - Himself
Music: Jeff Gibbs
Posted on: September 28, 2009
Posted in: Documentary
October 1st, 2009
I love Michael Moore’s documentaries. Based on the trailer this one looks good as anticipated.
October 5th, 2009
I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I was very impressed with the combination of comedy, tragedy, and historical explanation. Yes, there is a bit (or more) of playing to the camera by Moore himself–however, I enjoyed the grandstanding–kind of an investigative revenge fantasy to physically call attention to one of the biggest crime scenes ever.
October 7th, 2009
As always another informative documentary by Moore. It’s amazing I learn so much from all of Michael Moore documentaries.