Slacker Uprising (2008)

Directed by

Michael Moore

Genre

documentary film, independent film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 37m

Rated

NR

Rating

5.3 of 10 from 42 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Filmed before the 2004 US election, this documentary follows Michael Moore as he visits college campuses to encourage young people to vote. It includes concert performances and speeches from musicians and activists.

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What happens

Captain Mike Across America is a film written, directed and narrated by Michael Moore. It was filmed prior to the 2004 election, when the polling margin between candidates George W. Bush and John Kerry could have tipped either way. It debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7 and 8, 2007. The film was re-edited by Moore into Slacker Uprising, which was released for free on the Internet on September 23, 2008. It is one of the first feature-length films made by a known director to be released as both a free and legal downloadable online movie. The free download is only available to those residing in the United States and Canada. The film was also made available free for online viewing and download on the Lycos Cinema platform as well as iTunes and blip.tv. It had a one-night-only run at the Michigan Theater, where Michael Moore spoke briefly. The film is available in DVD format. Slacker Uprising features live performances or appearances by Eddie Vedder (of Pearl Jam), Roseanne Barr, Joan Baez, Tom Morello (of Rage Against the Machine), R.E.M., Steve Earle, and Viggo Mortensen. The original score is by Anti-Flag. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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