Comments on: Michael Moore Lobbying For (More) Foreign Films and Docs in Theaters http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/23/michael-moore-lobbying-for-more-foreign-films-and-docs-in-theaters/ Blogging the Reel World Sat, 6 Sep 2008 23:20:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: » Links de la semana » Cinencuentro - Todo el cine del Perú http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/23/michael-moore-lobbying-for-more-foreign-films-and-docs-in-theaters/#comment-182310 » Links de la semana » Cinencuentro - Todo el cine del Perú Sun, 27 Jan 2008 22:09:58 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/23/michael-moore-lobbying-for-more-foreign-films-and-docs-in-theaters/#comment-182310 [...] En todos lados se cuecen habas, en EE.UU. tampoco tienen una cartelera abierta y plural. Michael Moore aboga por ella. [...] [...] En todos lados se cuecen habas, en EE.UU. tampoco tienen una cartelera abierta y plural. Michael Moore aboga por ella. [...]

]]> By: » Links de la semana » Cinencuentro - Todo el cine del Perú http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/23/michael-moore-lobbying-for-more-foreign-films-and-docs-in-theaters/#comment-182311 » Links de la semana » Cinencuentro - Todo el cine del Perú Sun, 27 Jan 2008 22:09:58 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/23/michael-moore-lobbying-for-more-foreign-films-and-docs-in-theaters/#comment-182311 [...] En todos lados se cuecen habas, en EE.UU. tampoco tienen una cartelera abierta y plural. Michael Moore aboga por ella. [...] [...] En todos lados se cuecen habas, en EE.UU. tampoco tienen una cartelera abierta y plural. Michael Moore aboga por ella. [...]

]]> By: Captain Awesome http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/23/michael-moore-lobbying-for-more-foreign-films-and-docs-in-theaters/#comment-179303 Captain Awesome Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:12:40 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/23/michael-moore-lobbying-for-more-foreign-films-and-docs-in-theaters/#comment-179303 He should lobby for a salad every once in a while. Am I right folks? I'll be here all week. He should lobby for a salad every once in a while.

Am I right folks?

I’ll be here all week.

]]> By: Jeff Nyman http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/23/michael-moore-lobbying-for-more-foreign-films-and-docs-in-theaters/#comment-179181 Jeff Nyman Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:17:34 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/23/michael-moore-lobbying-for-more-foreign-films-and-docs-in-theaters/#comment-179181 Moore's comment "People want to see documentaries" may be true. But they can see many, many, many of them on TV. So the question is: do enough people want to see documentaries in theaters? His recent movies certainly showed that potentially there's enough people, but he's just one person (and he was riding a tide of fame or infamy, depending on your viewpoint). Would other such people have similar luck? I know I personally don't want to see documentaries in the theater. But, that's just me. The question is: would it be worthwhile and effective for a theater to devote one screen to just these films? I have doubts about that, but, admittedly, my reaction is more instinctual than based on any sort of hard facts and figures. The question for me isn't about the veracity of the documentary-type film, but rather the veracity of the venue that Moore is talking about. That's just the documentary angle. As far as foreign and/or independent films, I can definitely see his point and see some benefits to this. The question is: do enough people want to see these films? I think probably they would, if they knew they were out there. So Moore's notion of publicizing this campaign is a good one. That said, if a given theater chain is only devoting one screen to this, what if there are three foreign films and an American documentary vying for that space? Which one wins? Do they just alternate the showings? At any one time there can be a slew of independent films (and if Moore's campaign is successful, probably many more), so a selection process potentially becomes inevitable. Overall, though, it's an interesting mission to take on and I'll be curious to see how far he can take this. Moore’s comment “People want to see documentaries” may be true. But they can see many, many, many of them on TV. So the question is: do enough people want to see documentaries in theaters? His recent movies certainly showed that potentially there’s enough people, but he’s just one person (and he was riding a tide of fame or infamy, depending on your viewpoint). Would other such people have similar luck?

I know I personally don’t want to see documentaries in the theater. But, that’s just me. The question is: would it be worthwhile and effective for a theater to devote one screen to just these films? I have doubts about that, but, admittedly, my reaction is more instinctual than based on any sort of hard facts and figures. The question for me isn’t about the veracity of the documentary-type film, but rather the veracity of the venue that Moore is talking about.

That’s just the documentary angle. As far as foreign and/or independent films, I can definitely see his point and see some benefits to this. The question is: do enough people want to see these films? I think probably they would, if they knew they were out there. So Moore’s notion of publicizing this campaign is a good one.

That said, if a given theater chain is only devoting one screen to this, what if there are three foreign films and an American documentary vying for that space? Which one wins? Do they just alternate the showings? At any one time there can be a slew of independent films (and if Moore’s campaign is successful, probably many more), so a selection process potentially becomes inevitable.

Overall, though, it’s an interesting mission to take on and I’ll be curious to see how far he can take this.

]]> By: kiko http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/23/michael-moore-lobbying-for-more-foreign-films-and-docs-in-theaters/#comment-179098 kiko Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:31:01 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/23/michael-moore-lobbying-for-more-foreign-films-and-docs-in-theaters/#comment-179098 He may be plans to produce documentaries in Europe! He may be plans to produce documentaries in Europe!

]]> By: GregoryV http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/23/michael-moore-lobbying-for-more-foreign-films-and-docs-in-theaters/#comment-178926 GregoryV Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:07:37 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/23/michael-moore-lobbying-for-more-foreign-films-and-docs-in-theaters/#comment-178926 as must as i dislike Moore after watching, "Michael Moore Hates America," he has a point. Or may this is his way to make more money on his documentries. as must as i dislike Moore after watching, “Michael Moore Hates America,” he has a point. Or may this is his way to make more money on his documentries.

]]> By: Screen Rant http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/23/michael-moore-lobbying-for-more-foreign-films-and-docs-in-theaters/#comment-178920 Screen Rant Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:00:26 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/23/michael-moore-lobbying-for-more-foreign-films-and-docs-in-theaters/#comment-178920 Do me a favor... next time: smaller picture of Moore. Next time you do a big close up like that make sure it's Jessica Alba. Thanks, Vic Do me a favor… next time: smaller picture of Moore. Next time you do a big close up like that make sure it’s Jessica Alba.

Thanks,

Vic

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