[Peace-discuss] Fwd: From Toronto to Pittsburgh to Jay Leno, "Capitalism" Marches On

Tue Sep 15 17:01:51 CDT 2009

Michael Moore is doing his usual excellent job of self-promotion.  At the
same time, I'm looking forward to seeing this new film of his.  I especially
enjoyed his description of the reaction to the film at the annual AFL-CIO
convention in Pittsburgh, which is where the film previewed in the U.S.

Apparently Moore is going to be a guest on the new Jay Leno show TONIGHT, 9
PM central time on NBC.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Michael Moore <maillist at michaelmoore.com>
Date: Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 3:50 PM
Subject: From Toronto to Pittsburgh to Jay Leno, "Capitalism" Marches On
To: jbw292002 at gmail.com

 From Toronto to Pittsburgh to Jay Leno, "Capitalism" Marches On

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

Friends,

It hasn't quite hit me that "Capitalism: A Love Story," my new film, will be
opening in theaters in New York and L.A. just one week from tomorrow. And
everywhere else on October 2nd. Is it already the fall?

Having spent the last year and a half living pretty much under the radar and
quietly putting together this movie for you, it is heartening, to say the
least, to read the early reviews where *Time Magazine* called it "Moore's
magnum opus," the *Los Angeles Times* has declared it my "most controversial
film yet," and *Variety* has said that "Capitalism: A Love Story" is "one of
Moore's best films." Wow. Honestly, I didn't know what to expect,
considering this film is an all-out assault against the racket polite people
like to call "Wall Street."

My crew and I had one thought in mind while we were filming "Capitalism":
What if the powers-that-be refuse to give us funding for the next movie
after they see what we've put in this one?! And if that was the case,
knowing that this documentary might be our last one for a while, what would
we want to make sure we put in this film? That's a heavy thought, I know,
but we did, indeed, set about making this movie and giving it everything we
got, with an attitude that said loud and clear: "Take no prisoners!"

The film is now completed and we left our world premiere at the Venice Film
Festival with two of its prizes! "Capitalism: A Love Story" won the Leoncino
d'Oro award, given to one film each year by a jury of young adults in Venice
(they call it their "youth prize," meaning we were the top film among the
young people at the festival). We were also awarded The Open Prize, given to
the film that best honors the art of cinema (a group of Italian artists
participating in the Venice Biennale hand out this cherished prize).

Then, this past Sunday night, we landed in Canada for the North American
premiere of "Capitalism: A Love Story" -- and again, the film was met with
wide critical acclaim and thunderous applause at the screenings (no, it
wasn't just the sound of Canadians trying to keep their hands warm).

But it wasn't till last night, at the annual convention of the AFL-CIO in
downtown Pittsburgh, PA, that a packed house of rank-and-file union members
-- plumbers and nurses and steelworkers and 73 other trades -- watched the
U.S. premiere of our film and, I kid you not, the roof practically came off
the place as the credits rolled. I've never witnessed, in my 20 years as a
filmmaker, such a response to one of my movies. I'm sure the theater
management must have been thinking a riot was going to break out. After
years of having the crap kicked out of working people of this country, the
crowd in Pittsburgh was ready to rumble after watching two hours of cinema
that laid it all out about how Corporate America has gotten away with
murder. I was profoundly moved by this overwhelming and enthusiastic
response. I simply can't wait to bring this movie to your town and for you
to see it! I know you will be shocked and surprised by a lot of what you
will see in it. Once again, I've set out to show you things the nightly news
doesn't dare show you. There will be some very wealthy men who will not be
happy about this film's release. So be it. It's a free country, but more
importantly, it's OUR country. It doesn't belong to the richest 1% who now
-- are you ready for this -- have more financial wealth than the entire
bottom 95% of the country combined!!

Last night Jay Leno premiered his new prime time show on NBC. His in-studio
guest was Jerry Seinfeld. Tonight (Tuesday), for his second show, his guest
is... me! I know -- that's crazy. My friends are taking bets on the exact
hour today the executives at G.E. will call and pull the plug on this
insanity. Or not.

Assuming that doesn't happen, I invite you to tune in at 10pm ET/PT, 9pm
CT/MT. I'll show, for the first time on national TV, a scene from the movie
-- and I might have another surprise for you.

Well, I've landed in L.A. and it's time to get ready for the big show
tonight. Thanks for all your support of my work in these past 20 years. I
hope, together, we can make change happen in the coming months. That's what
the majority voted for. That's what we all deserve.

AND NO BACKING DOWN ON UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE - THE INSURANCE COMPANIES MUST
GO!

That's all for now, my friends.

Yours,
Michael Moore
MMFlint at aol.com <mmflint at aol.com>
MichaelMoore.com <http://www.michaelmoore.com/>

P.S. I'd like to invite any of you within driving distance to a very special
premiere of my movie this Saturday, September 19th, in Bellaire, Michigan.
It will be the first time the completed film will be shown in the state
where I'm from and I'll be there to host it. It's a benefit for the local
progressive Dems and you can get more info (and tickets!) by going to
AntrimDems.org <http://www.antrimdems.org>. I hope to see you there if you
can make it to this very personal and special showing of the movie amongst
the people who are my neighbors and friends.

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