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In the film, Moore explores the roots of the current crisis in the U.S. economy, using his customary mix of personal story-telling, hard-hitting questions and humor.
In one scene, Moore unrolls yellow “Crime Scene” tape across the front of the New York Stock Exchange.
The film also contains historical footage of a heretofore unseen 1944 speech by President Franklin Roosevelt advocating the adoption of an “Economic Bill of Rights” for the United States.
Speaking to the crowd at the premiere, Moore recalled how his first film — “Roger and Me” — in 1989 took on an arrogant General Motors, then making record profits while laying off workers. Now, 20 years later, Moore noted, GM is struggling to recover from bankruptcy.
In the new film, Moore tries to enter GM headquarters looking for the company’s CEO — the same ploy that made his first film famous.
The film also shows Moore and his father, a former GM worker, looking at the rubble where his factory once stood.
For more information on the film, visit www.CapitalismALoveStory.com.
For ticket information and showtimes, visit www.landmarktheatres.com or call 612-825-6006. Tickets may be purchased on-line.
Steve Share edits the Labor Review, the official publication of the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation. Learn more at www.minneapolisunions.org
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The U.S. premiere of the film took place Sept. 14 as part of the AFL-CIO convention in Pittsburgh.
In the film, Moore explores the roots of the current crisis in the U.S. economy, using his customary mix of personal story-telling, hard-hitting questions and humor.
In one scene, Moore unrolls yellow “Crime Scene” tape across the front of the New York Stock Exchange.
The film also contains historical footage of a heretofore unseen 1944 speech by President Franklin Roosevelt advocating the adoption of an “Economic Bill of Rights” for the United States.
Speaking to the crowd at the premiere, Moore recalled how his first film — “Roger and Me” — in 1989 took on an arrogant General Motors, then making record profits while laying off workers. Now, 20 years later, Moore noted, GM is struggling to recover from bankruptcy.
In the new film, Moore tries to enter GM headquarters looking for the company’s CEO — the same ploy that made his first film famous.
The film also shows Moore and his father, a former GM worker, looking at the rubble where his factory once stood.
For more information on the film, visit www.CapitalismALoveStory.com.
For ticket information and showtimes, visit www.landmarktheatres.com or call 612-825-6006. Tickets may be purchased on-line.
Steve Share edits the Labor Review, the official publication of the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation. Learn more at www.minneapolisunions.org