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« Reply #15 on: August 25, 2003, 01:19:06 PM »

NEC wrote:

"What he's saying is that some of the people interviewed by Moore, are saying that they had their statements manipulated by Moore for the film."

This happens to some degree in just about any documentary. The film crew shoots hundreds or even thousands of hours worth of interviews, which must be edited to fit the running time of the film. As a result, the filmmaker ends up picking and choosing what he/she wants the audience to hear. Sometimes the interviews are taken out of context (either by accident or on purpose). Documentaries are often thought to be "real" or "accurate" depictions of an event. In reality, they are summaries that are based on the filmmaker's decision of what should be included and what should be deleted (aka - an opinion).

Give 10 documentary filmmakers the same footage and you will end up with 10 different films preaching 10 different messages.

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« Reply #16 on: August 25, 2003, 07:35:08 PM »

The link posted by jmc is an excellent read and why I was a little upset when this "docu..." - whatever it is, got the award.  There are a few outright lies here and there and editing at least 3 speeches together (I had thought it was 2) to make Charlton Heston look like a raving lunatic is wrong.  A documentary should be held up certain ideals.

This movie is more like a Jerry Springer episode than a documentary.

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« Reply #17 on: August 26, 2003, 08:38:40 PM »

Michael Moore rules!

"Bowling For Columbine"is a great and inspirational movie and is a token to humankind.Moore has a noble heart.
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