Michael & Me
2004 American film
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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]
| Michael & Me | |
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DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Larry Elder |
| Written by | Larry Elder |
| Produced by | Larry Elder |
| Starring | Larry Elder Michael Moore |
| Cinematography | Carl Bartels |
| Edited by | Sal Martino |
| Music by | David Siebels |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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 have been able to protect herself" were she 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]
