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elmac

(4,642 posts)
Thu Aug 9, 2018, 12:35 PM Aug 2018

Fahrenheit 11/9: first trailer for Michael Moore's Trump documentary

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Source: The Guardian

The first trailer for Michael Moore’s Donald Trump documentary Fahrenheit 11/9 has been released, promising an incendiary look at modern life in America.

The Oscar-winning film-maker has been focusing on the effect of the president in an attempt to shift public perception before November. “I’m finishing my movie and getting it out before the midterms because I want millions of people to get to the polls,” he said to Bill Maher in June. “We’re going to bring Trump down.”

In the first footage from the film, we see Moore speak to Parkland student and activist David Hogg and rising Democratic star Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The Bowling for Columbine director is also seen spraying “Flint water” into the front yard of Rick Snyder, the governor of Michigan.

Moore goes on to describe Trump as “the last president of the United States”. The title is a reference to the day that he won the election.
In an interview with HuffPost, Moore describes Trump as an “evil genius” and speaks to the potential power of his new film.

“On opening weekend, Fahrenheit 9/11 was the number one movie in every red state in the country,” he says in reference to his award-winning documentary. “It was a hit in military towns and on military bases. My choir is the American people. The old guard of the Democratic party has failed to speak to them. I will at least give them a song they can belt out.”

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/aug/09/michael-moore-fahrenheit-11-9-trailer-trump-documentary

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Fahrenheit 11/9: first trailer for Michael Moore's Trump documentary (Original Post) elmac Aug 2018 OP
Looks pretty interesting. I'll watch it when it comes out. bearsfootball516 Aug 2018 #1
I don't think it will change the minds of the trumpster idiots, elmac Aug 2018 #3
The Democrats must convince the Independents to vote and vote Democratic. olegramps Aug 2018 #12
If it is really in theaters everywhere, more people than just the 'choir' will probably PatrickforO Aug 2018 #14
Of course this film will shift public opinion DemocracyMouse Aug 2018 #16
Trump is not an evil genius. He is a moron. The GOP operatives at the FBI delivered StevieM Aug 2018 #2
yep, i didn't like that description also elmac Aug 2018 #4
He misspoke Perseus Aug 2018 #5
Exactly. Trump isn't a genius. He's just an amoral asshole. Drunken Irishman Aug 2018 #7
agree a thousand times with you! n/t orleans Aug 2018 #10
the "genius" part is very intentional. SleeplessinSoCal Aug 2018 #11
Yes, call him an evil genius! colorado_ufo Aug 2018 #18
That Is My Must-See Movie of the Year Leith Aug 2018 #6
👍 Duppers Aug 2018 #8
Thanks for the link Omaha Steve Aug 2018 #13
Michael Moore - just love your movies! You do great work! Equinox Moon Aug 2018 #9
Love Michael, can't wait to see the film, mountain grammy Aug 2018 #15
agree. nt elmac Aug 2018 #17
Locking - the hosts feel that the availability of a trailer is not muriel_volestrangler Aug 2018 #19

bearsfootball516

(6,369 posts)
1. Looks pretty interesting. I'll watch it when it comes out.
Thu Aug 9, 2018, 12:42 PM
Aug 2018

As far as shifting public perception, I'm not sure. Republicans and independents probably won't watch it. And the Democrats who will watch a Michael Moore documentary are probably voting in midterms already.

 

elmac

(4,642 posts)
3. I don't think it will change the minds of the trumpster idiots,
Thu Aug 9, 2018, 12:52 PM
Aug 2018

they are beyond help, but it just might get some independents, repug lite voters who dislike tRump to the polls. His HRC special just before the last election was the best, most positive account of her life and political career I ever seen and did energize a lot of voters, just not enough to overcome Russia and the fascists dirty tricks.

olegramps

(8,200 posts)
12. The Democrats must convince the Independents to vote and vote Democratic.
Thu Aug 9, 2018, 02:06 PM
Aug 2018

PatrickforO

(14,514 posts)
14. If it is really in theaters everywhere, more people than just the 'choir' will probably
Thu Aug 9, 2018, 02:24 PM
Aug 2018

watch it.

DemocracyMouse

(2,275 posts)
16. Of course this film will shift public opinion
Thu Aug 9, 2018, 02:50 PM
Aug 2018

You should be glad this brilliant, effective fillmmaker is on our side.

Visual media shoots straight to the brain stem and spurs action. Text must be translated into images and sounds so the process is more delayed (which isnt necessarily a bad thing).

This film will be picked up by progressives initially, then spread like wildfire to the fence sitters in the red states. It will break box office records for documentary, possibly outdoing its namesake Fahrenheit 9/11.

StevieM

(10,499 posts)
2. Trump is not an evil genius. He is a moron. The GOP operatives at the FBI delivered
Thu Aug 9, 2018, 12:50 PM
Aug 2018

the presidency to him.

 

elmac

(4,642 posts)
4. yep, i didn't like that description also
Thu Aug 9, 2018, 12:59 PM
Aug 2018

more like an evil, fascist pig conman. I think Moore held back on what he really wanted to call the monster, for production and persuasive reasons.

 

Perseus

(4,341 posts)
5. He misspoke
Thu Aug 9, 2018, 01:08 PM
Aug 2018

He meant to say "Putin is an evil genius"

 

Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts)
7. Exactly. Trump isn't a genius. He's just an amoral asshole.
Thu Aug 9, 2018, 01:11 PM
Aug 2018

orleans

(33,986 posts)
10. agree a thousand times with you! n/t
Thu Aug 9, 2018, 01:44 PM
Aug 2018

SleeplessinSoCal

(8,992 posts)
11. the "genius" part is very intentional.
Thu Aug 9, 2018, 01:53 PM
Aug 2018

I give Moore the benefit of the doubt.

colorado_ufo

(5,715 posts)
18. Yes, call him an evil genius!
Thu Aug 9, 2018, 02:56 PM
Aug 2018

Don't give him an "out," that he is a "moron," or "in mental decline," or any other plea that he could use if he is indicted. Don't give him anything that he can hide behind, or that his supporters can use to excuse him, or that his supporters can use to "justify" that he was maligned and the justice system was rigged against him!

I have been studying this man for many months now. He is ignorant (not stupid, just uninformed) about anything that he deems not to be of interest to him because it is not perceived to be of benefit to him. What is perceived to be of benefit to him is anything that multiplies his personal fortune, or the fortunes of his cronies who will in turn increase his personal fortune. This even applies to his own family. His son spoke the truth when he said that his father "only sees one color: green."

This is a man who - for whatever reason, maybe dyslexia? - appears to have a great deal of trouble reading. Over the years, he has indeed developed an outstanding memory from practice and necessity. He let Cohen handle any paperwork or "dirty work." He learned to verbally dodge and weave and work his way out of problems. Age may have taken the edge off his memory ability, but that is still his preferred way to handle things - it is why he lives on the phone.

Adding to this is a pretty good amount of physical endurance for his age and a complete, total absence of conscience or any belief system or loyalty, which make him a very dangerous individual. And over it all is a ferocious self-confidence and ego, which allow him to lie at will, in any way that will serve him in the moment.

He has learned many "con" tricks over the years that served him well in forming a TV persona. Many of these old tricks, such as repeating a lie so often it becomes accepted as the truth, amazingly still work on the public, because human nature evolves slowly. P.T. Barnum would have tipped his hat to this guy.

What are his weaknesses? In his heart is a black hole of neediness for recognition and adulation. He is dying to impress anyone whom he holds as an inspiration, which are basically strongmen, dictators, and "tough guys." He needs the adoring crowds at rallies like he needs oxygen. He is threatened and terrified by strong women; being "bested" by a woman is, by his thinking, being completely emasculated. Also, because he is so verbal and seems to work from presence of mind, that is, whatever his thoughts are on at the moment, he has lacks any verbal filter and can sometimes say too much. His attorneys are doing their best to protect him from perjuring himself. He is also hedonistic, which was easily covered when he was a businessman, but in the light of public office can cause compound problems.

I am very anxious to see Moore's movie, as I hope that he has some ideas as to how we can come together as a nation and realign with the ideals upon which this country was founded. I look to smarter people than myself for help for this!

Bottom line, beware of the one in the Oval Office. He is in a position of unbelievable power and is difficult to remove from that power. We dismiss him as a "moron" at great peril.

Leith

(7,802 posts)
6. That Is My Must-See Movie of the Year
Thu Aug 9, 2018, 01:09 PM
Aug 2018

The trailer is at the link to the Guardian.

Duppers

(28,094 posts)
8. 👍
Thu Aug 9, 2018, 01:35 PM
Aug 2018

Omaha Steve

(99,055 posts)
13. Thanks for the link
Thu Aug 9, 2018, 02:10 PM
Aug 2018



Marta and I will go see this when it is released.

OS

Equinox Moon

(6,344 posts)
9. Michael Moore - just love your movies! You do great work!
Thu Aug 9, 2018, 01:42 PM
Aug 2018

I can't wait to see it.

mountain grammy

(26,568 posts)
15. Love Michael, can't wait to see the film,
Thu Aug 9, 2018, 02:45 PM
Aug 2018

but I would never call donnie any kind of "genius." The man's a fool, a complete idiot.

 

elmac

(4,642 posts)
17. agree. nt
Thu Aug 9, 2018, 02:55 PM
Aug 2018

muriel_volestrangler

(101,146 posts)
19. Locking - the hosts feel that the availability of a trailer is not
Thu Aug 9, 2018, 03:11 PM
Aug 2018

"important news of national interest", as the LBN rules require. Please repost in GD. Thanks.

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