Not a Stupid White Man: The Democratic Context of Michael Moore's Documentaries

The author presents the award-winning director Michael Moore as a social phenomenon. His controversial documentary works and public speeches are shown in the context of American democracy. Moore's output is seen through the prism of cultural hegemony as described by Gramsci.

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Published in:The journal of popular film and television 2005-10, Vol.33 (3), p.160-168
Main Author: Misiak, Anna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Context
Democracy
documentary
Documentary films
Entertainment
Industry
Influence
Michael
Moore
Moore, Michael (filmmaker)
Motion picture directors & producers
Motion picture industry
political discourse
Politics
Social conditions & trends
Social history
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Summary:The author presents the award-winning director Michael Moore as a social phenomenon. His controversial documentary works and public speeches are shown in the context of American democracy. Moore's output is seen through the prism of cultural hegemony as described by Gramsci.
ISSN:0195-6051
1930-6458
DOI:10.3200/JPFT.33.4.160-168