Michael & Me
| Michael & Me | |
|---|---|
 DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Larry Elder |
| Produced by | Larry Elder |
| Written by | Larry Elder |
| Starring |
Larry Elder Michael Moore |
| Music by | David Siebels |
| Cinematography | Carl Bartels |
| Edited by | Sal Martino |
Release dates |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Michael & Me is an independent, self-financed 2005 American documentary film created by Los Angeles-based radio and television talk show host Larry Elder. The direct-to-DVD 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.[1] The documentary mirrors Moore's landmark 1989 documentary, Roger & Me, in tone and interview style. The film is frequently presented at conservative film festivals.[2][3][4]
Overview
In Michael & Me, 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. Elder states that the victim would not have been attacked if she was armed.[5]
Production notes
In an August 2005 interview on Hannity & Colmes, Elder stated that he took out a home equity loan to finance the documentary's estimated $350,000 budget.[5]
References
- ↑ Stoll, John D. (October 23, 2009). "Michael Moore: A Love Story? Not So Much". wsj.com. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ↑ Onstad, Katrina (April 20, 2007). "Cinema verities". cbc.ca. Archived from the original on January 1, 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ↑ Ehrman, Mark (October 24, 2004). "Playing Soon in a Red State Near You". latimes.com. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ↑ Booth, William (October 4, 2004). "The Right Stuff; In Hollywood, a Film Festival That's Rated GOP". highbeam.com. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- 1 2 Hannity, Sean (host); Colmes, Alan (host) (August 26, 2005). "Larry Elder on His Movie: 'Michael & Me'". Hannity & Colmes. Fox News Channel. Retrieved April 6, 2013.