This Is It! World Premiere of Capitalism: A Love Story Tonight

Friends,

Well, this is it!

Tonight, at the Venice Film Festival, I will premiere my new movie, Capitalism: A Love Story. After 16 months of production, I am proud to present this work of mine to you. It is unlike anything you'll see on the silver screen this year.

Twenty years ago this week I premiered my first film, Roger & Me. Tonight, my new film will premiere at the oldest film festival in the world, the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy. It is an incredible honor they've bestowed on us, and we feel very privileged to be able to present Capitalism: A Love Story tonight in Venice.

The director of the festival said that our movie was "incredibly symphonic" and that he was moved by its epic nature. Jeez, these Italians! Everything's an opera to them!

But seriously, I do believe we've made something that will knock your socks off. I showed it to a friend of mine last week and he said, "It's your most dangerous film yet." (But I assure you, you'll be completely safe watching it in your local theater.)

I've kept a pretty tight lid on what we've been up to while making this movie and you're about to see exactly what that means. It isn't easy, in the age of YouTube and the internet, to keep something like this under wraps, but we've pulled it off and I can't wait to show you this latest effort of mine.

So wish us well tonight. We'll be home soon to open the movie all across the country (September 23rd in New York and L.A., October 2nd everywhere else).

I'll leave you with a quote from Thomas Jefferson: "Banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies."

Yours,
Michael Moore
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MichaelMoore.com

P.S. If you haven't seen the new trailer for the movie, check it out.

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Comments

[baxterblack]

You go big guy! I saw your address to the crowd at SF's financial district. Good stuff. Hold their feet to the fire.

[formerwriter]

Dear Mr. Moore,
Your previous works have brought me to tears. I plan to see your new film and hope you will continue to add to the national dialogue. There are few filmmakers with your courage and heart, who can personalize a complex subject and bring out the tragedy inherent in our American way of life. Thank you for the hours of dedication you have committed to the viewpoints you have shared.

[Chopin]

co-signed.

[tmo7734]

Good luck, Michael. You may be one of the few voices out there, but your messages get through (to those who aren't covering their ears).

[wethepeople3884]

Moore you are my hero - you, my friend are an American classic. You opened new boundaries with your films. You are always on the cutting edge of our major, jaw-dropping events and you make movies out of them before the news can even cover them in a nightly news program. Some of these people actually take your lead rather than the other way around and the rest are just biased and unable to accept your brilliance.

[FreedomCorpse]

Thanks Mike. I see you're using a small part of my favorite quote of Thomas Jefferson'­s....perfe­ct Mike!

For those here that don't know that quote:

" I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies . . . If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around [the banks] . . . will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered . . . The issuing power should be taken from the banks and restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs." -- Thomas Jefferson -- The Debate Over The Re Charter Of The Bank Bill, (1809)

[DHubbard]

While waiting for Michael Moore's movie "Capitalism, A Love Story" to come out, I found a movie about stock market corruption called "Stock Shock."

It exposes all sorts of stock market corruption. "Stock Shock" follows several Sirius XM investors through their experience of watching their stock go from almost ten dollars a share---down to 5 cents/share. "Stock Shock" suggests this might be due to "naked short selling" and other market manipulation by high rollers on Wall Street. I don't know if I'm a believer, but at least it gives a good review of how our stock markets are engineered. Amazon.com has it and stockshockmovie.com

[Chopin]

This might give average people some food for serious thought about sanctity of the stock market --- the heart of a capitalist system:--

"Bernard Lawrence (Bernie) Madoff is an American former financier, Chairman of the NASDAQ stock exchange, and the convicted largest investor fraud ever committed by a single person."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Madoff
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=bernie+madoff&aq=0&oq=bernie&aqi=g3g-s1g6

[jmpurser]

Awesome! I'm looking forward to it.

But seriously: "It is unlike anything you'll see on the silver screen this year."

You really thought that needed to be said?

[PerryWhite]

I take it that admission is free, or by voluntary contribution.

[getoffthecross]

Why's that? Do you think Moore makes these films entirely by himself, and no one else put in time and labor that deserve to be compensated? Pointing out that Capitalism is at the root for many of our ills doesn't mean that people should be unable to make a living. It's that kind of extremism that prevents rational discussion.

[yankees]

Don't be stupid. How much is he making after his expenses? It's good to be in a free country without the fear of being the opposition. I wonder if Michael lived in Russia, China or Cuba and produced anything anti-government, what do you think would happen?

[Halsey]

PART FOUR (Last)

AMERICA would LOVE YOU. WE'D SEE THE STRONG, DETERMINED MAN WHO GAVE US THE AUDACITY TO HOPE. NO COMPROMISE. NOT ON THIS ISSUE.

LBJ had his problems and Viet Nam broke his spirit, overtook his hope for a Great Society; but by God he was not afraid of Congress or the citizens who just didn't like him (like my far far right parents...who eat up medicare like candy..but it's NOT socialized medicine..­yeah..righ­t).

Be IN OUR FACES. RISK ALL (politically) for US. My gut, my soul knows THIS COULD be the pivotal moment of your Presidency. WE need you at the same levels that America needed FDR during the days of The Grapes of Wrath.

You are MY President; you have my loyalty. But this does nothing to assuage my fear. Thank you for listening.

[AContrario]

Thank you Halsey you just word up my opinion and feeling about Obama' s
current course of action.

[Halsey]

Thank you AContrario...I mean that..

[Halsey]

PART THREEI need for you to forgo thinking of 2012 and risk being a one-term president. (President Clinton had 8 years and could not pass insurance reform). It is time for an exploitive,and yes,almost grotesque presentation of what the fear mongers are doing to US, the citizens of a country in decline. Were I you, I'd find (very easy,unfortunately) 50, very ill American citizens: men, women, children; all of whom are uninsured or under-insured. I'd bring them on Wednesday; have them come out, wheelchairs, oxygen tanks..all of it..in front of both Houses of Congress and the press (yes, they will crucify you). I would POINT to Grassley, then Baucus (just to keep it bi-partisan) and say:

YOU pick the Americans who deserve to die for lack of insurance because I CANNOT and WILL NOT do it. (There will be boos and walk outs); BUT America will be watching.

Then, I would wait; let silence take over, not say a word, let some red-faced official break the silence regardless of how long it takes (silence makes anxious people NUTS!).

[Halsey]

Part TWO

BUT...HEALTH INSURANCE. LBJ believed Medicare would, over the years grow, evolve to include younger members (solving the bankruptcy it now faces).I recently completely very aggressive cancer treatment (lucky to have so-so insurance!); and just last week, almost died from a pulmonary embolism (side effect of treatment..and I'm only 54). I face lay-off (I work for one of the big TARP recipients and KNOW how they will improve their balance sheet...more layoffs). I am inconsequential to them in the whole scheme of things.

I am honestly more afraid of losing insurance coverage than I am of a recurrence of cancer. This is not a joke, but
the very sad truth. I admire that you are a kind and loving President; unfortunately you are dealing with greedy, paid-off elected officials; and they know your niceness and use that against all of us.

[Halsey]

My letter to President Obama (faxed yesterday) IF posted here..with take several posts....I HAD to do something:

Part ONE

Dear President Obama,

I am one of your loyal followers; did a few small things for your campaign; and breathed a sigh of relief when you won the Presidency on the basis of Hope, Compassion and Change I COULD believe in.

I cannot remain silent, satisfying my sadness and disappointment with blog posts,etc. I can only be upfront and perhaps brutally honest. I have been in financial services for over 25 years and see so plainly the naivety you display in trusting the very people who created the financial meltdown. Madoff, a drop in the bucket. I may not have a Wharton MBA; but I'd have shut the guy down years ago (I've fired small, retail brokers for much less).

TARP, a disaster. I, of course, have the benefit of hindsight. Cash for Clunkers..well..I actually truly benefited from that program, so thank you.

[Halsey]

Michael, (have NO idea if you read our comments..do you?)...oh well...but I am SO PROUD of you; this pride grows exponentially with each and every film. And yes..the "right" and even the MSM will say another film by socialist agitator Michael Moore...hehe...if only they could GET that your are a capitalist i the vein of the ORIGINAL Adam Smith (who though "compassion" could play a role in making a profit..HA!..he never met..Wall Street or K street)..I digress..Can't tell you the last time I went to a theater...DVD is my thing..but this movie...too important NOT to see right away. I "applied" to be one of the tattle tales (tails?) for this movie...no one called..and man..do I know skeletons after 25 years in brokerage biz..but that's okay... Take care of yourself (many wacka wacka nutjobs out there...hell they're shooting old cats (Brownie) with arrows now!)... You are as important as say...hmmm­..nope..YO­U are in a class of your own (although also looking forward with dread to CRUDE). Hate to ask you to give anything away..but um...errr...does the movie have a happy ending?
nevermind..I'm thinking the boy does not get the girl..

Peace ON!

P.s. I am going to "try" to post a letter (it will take many posts ) I faxed to the White House yesterday..will it get read..doubt it...

[bowthai]

Good luck!!

[RepugsOut08]

Thanks, Michael! Can't wait!

As we watch Obama twist in the wind over his poor handling of health care reform, I can't help thinking that if he'd just taken one of his many primetime speeches to show "Sicko," we'd probably have people screaming at town halls for single payer right now, instead of railing against "socialism."
Of course it's not too late. Imagine the look on the Repub's and blue dog's faces, as Obama tells Congress this Wednesday that, instead of a speech, he has a film he wants them and all of America to watch. What a moment that would be in history!
Thanks for being a light in the darkness, and a true patriot.

[tripper69z]

RepugsOuto8,

I absolutely agree with you. President Obama was elected most of all to get us real health care reform. He at least needs to incorporate scenes from SiCKO in his speaches. I'm sure Michael would gladly give his permission. What a great documentary!

Michael,
You appeal to the better angels in all of us who aren't afraid to watch your documentaries. I'm a better person for seeing your honest, caring, funny, and dead serious work. Thank you.

[FishOfTheProletariat]

you rock