Moore Unveils a Kinder, Gentler "Sicko"

[Nitrogenica]

From The Cannes Backroom Bar Blog:

"I decided to make a different film this time," director Michael Moore told a room full of journalists about "Sicko," his new film which screened for the first time this morning. "I wanted a different tone (and) to say things in a different way." Indeed, "Sicko" marks a distinctly different approach for a director who has been criticized for aggressive filmmaking tactics. Picking up on the more personal types of stories covered in his recent "Fahrenheit 9/11," Moore's moving new film is structured primarily around human interest tales of American's troubles with the U.S. health care system.

"(I am) tired of all the yelling and screaming and not getting anywhere," Moore said, hours before his film would have its official world premiere, adding that he did not want to be a part of that sort of approach.

http://blogs.amctv.com/backroom_bar_blog/2007/05/michael_moore_u.html#more

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

1. Michael Moore is unfailingly respectful to those with whom he speaks. He may not agree, but he shows

that it's possible to connect with those with whom one disagrees and have a discussion. And, he's a true man of the people.

I consider him a visionary as demonstrated by his capture of these moment in time. MKJ