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| '''''Michael & Me''''' is an independent, self-financed 2005 ] documentary created by ]-based radio and television talk show host ]. His documentary attempts to disprove statements made by filmmaker ] in his 2002 documentary film '']''. about the relationship between American culture, gun ownership and increased violence. The documentary mirrors Moore's landmark 1989 documentary, ''],'' in tone and interview style. | '''''Michael & Me''''' is an independent, self-financed 2005 ] documentary created by ]-based radio and television talk show host ]. His documentary attempts to disprove statements made by filmmaker ] in his 2002 documentary film '']''.<ref name=Russell>{{cite book|last=Russell|first=William B.|title=Teaching Social Issues With Film|year=2009|publisher=Information Age Publishing|isbn=978-1607521174|page=95}}</ref> about the relationship between American culture, gun ownership and increased violence. The documentary mirrors Moore's landmark 1989 documentary, ''],'' in tone and interview style. | ||
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| Directed by | Larry Elder |
| Written by | Larry Elder |
| Produced by | Larry Elder |
| Starring | Larry Elder Michael Moore |
| Cinematography | Carl Bartels |
| Edited by | Sal Martino |
| Music by | David Siebels |
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| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Michael & Me is an independent, self-financed 2005 DVD documentary created by Los Angeles-based radio and television talk show host Larry Elder. His documentary attempts to disprove statements made by filmmaker Michael Moore in his 2002 documentary film Bowling for Columbine. about the relationship between American culture, gun ownership and increased violence. The documentary mirrors Moore's landmark 1989 documentary, Roger & Me, in tone and interview style.
Documentary content
In Michael & Me, Larry Elder interviews people who have used guns to prevent becoming a victim of crime to provide evidence that an armed society is a safer society. For example, Elder interviews a woman identified as "Jane Doe," a real estate agent who was raped by a client and he states that would not have happened if she was armed.
To finance the documentary's estimated $350,000 budget, Larry Elder states that he took out an equity loan on his home (Hannity & Colmes, Fox News Channel, August 26, 2005.)
References
- Russell, William B. (2009). Teaching Social Issues With Film. Information Age Publishing. p. 95. ISBN 978-1607521174.
- http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,167508,00.html
- http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,167508,00.html
External links
- Michael & Me at IMDb