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Bowling for Columbine

Michael Moore, Marilyn Manson, George W. Bush, Dick Clark, Charlton Heston

Directed by Michael Moore
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October 22, 2003

This is a phenomenal movie. One thing that Michael Moore is unafraid to do — and which really resonates with an enormous audience — is tell the truth. His take is very populist. It's the take of the American working people who are not represented by our leaders. And the politics are delivered with such warmth and humor. It's entertaining at the same time that it's cutting, and that's a tribute to him as a filmmaker.

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