Filmmaker Michael Moore to speak on campus

12:08 am

By Jesse Regis

Michael Moore, filmmaker, author, and political activist, will speak on campus next Tuesday, September 29th at an event sponsored by the GW College Democrats. The town hall style forum will discuss capitalism and its effect on young people.

The event will be taped and broadcast via ThinkTalk.com to 175 colleges throughout the country, reaching a possible audience of 3.5 million students, and 9 million homes.

Best known for his documentaries including "Bowling for Columbine," and "Fahrenheit 9/11," Moore's filmmaking style has generated both praise and controversy for its perceived political slants and methods of confronting his subjects.

2004's "Fahrenheit 9/11," which examines the aftermath of the September 11th terrorist attacks, remains the highest grossing documentary film of all time.

Moore will speak between 3:30-4:30pm in the Betts Theatre in the Marvin Center. It's open to the GW community.

The College Democrats are planning a screening of Moore's latest film, "Capitalism: A Love Story" at the AMC Lowe's in Georgetown sometime before September 29th. Details have not yet been released.

Watch the trailer for "Capitalism: A Love Story"