British Book Awards (The Nibbies)
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (2003) Winner
Michael Francis Moore
マイケル・ムーア
Maikeru Mūa
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1954-04-23 （Flint, Michigan, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Catholic
- Residence History
- Flint, Michigan → Davison, Michigan → San Francisco, California → Traverse City, Michigan
Career
- Occupations
- Filmmaker, Producer, Screenwriter, Author, Activist, Journalist
- Active Years
- 1976-2024
- Affiliations
- Mother Jones, Dog Eat Dog Films
- Memberships
- National Rifle Association (lifetime member)
- Influenced By
- Ralph Nader, Harry Chapin
- Influenced
- Contemporary documentary filmmakers
- Nominations
- Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Feature (Sicko)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davison High School | — | Drama and Debate | — | 1970s | United States |
| University of Michigan–Flint | — | — | — | 2年間 | United States |
| St. Paul's Seminary | — | — | — | 1年間 | United States |
| Michigan State University | — | — | Doctor of Humanities (名誉) | — | United States |
Davison High School
Drama and Debate
Period:
1970s
Year of Graduation:
1972
Country:
United States
Active in drama and debate; elected to school board at 18.
University of Michigan–Flint
Period:
2年間
Country:
United States
Dropped out after second year.
St. Paul's Seminary
Period:
1年間
Country:
United States
Attended for one year.
Michigan State University
Degree:
Doctor of Humanities (名誉)
Year of Graduation:
2014
Country:
United States
Honorary degree.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature | Bowling for Columbine | — | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Winner |
| 2004 | Palme d'Or | Fahrenheit 9/11 | — | Cannes Film Festival | Winner |
| 2003 | César Award for Best Foreign Film | Bowling for Columbine | — | Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma | Winner |
Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature
2003
Work:
Bowling for Columbine
Organization:
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Result:
Winner
Palme d'Or
2004
Work:
Fahrenheit 9/11
Organization:
Cannes Film Festival
Result:
Winner
César Award for Best Foreign Film
2003
Work:
Bowling for Columbine
Organization:
Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Roger & Me
1989 Documentary 91 pagesMoore's debut documentary on the decline of Flint after GM plant closures.
CapitalismUnemploymentAmerican industrial decline
Bowling for Columbine
2002 Documentary 120 pagesExplores US gun culture starting from Columbine massacre. Academy Award winner.
Gun controlViolenceAmerican culture
Fahrenheit 9/11
2004 Documentary 122 pagesCritiques Bush administration post-9/11. Palme d'Or winner, highest-grossing documentary.
TerrorismWarPolitics
Sicko
2007 Documentary 113 pagesExposes flaws in US healthcare system. Oscar-nominated.
HealthcareCapitalismSocial welfare
Stupid White Men
2001 Non-fiction 282 pagesSatirical critique of US policy, bestseller.
PoliticsSatireSocial issues
Bibliography
- Downsize This! Random Threats from an Unarmed American
- Stupid White Men
- Dude, Where's My Country?
- Roger & Me
- Bowling for Columbine
- Fahrenheit 9/11
- Sicko
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- SatiricalProvocativeDirectPersonal perspective
- Recurring Motifs
- Critique of capitalismGlobalizationGun violenceHealthcare issuesPolitical corruption
Legacy
Known for documentaries on social and political issues; named one of Time's 100 most influential people. Iconic anti-establishment figure from Flint.
In Popular Culture
- Films frequently referenced in political discourse.
Quotes
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We live in a time where we have fictitious election results that elects a fictitious president.
Source: Academy Awards acceptance speech (2003)
Trivia
- Elected to school board at 18, youngest public official in US history.
- From Flint; family worked at GM plants.
- Lifetime NRA member for satirical purposes.