Michael Moore Next Film May be About Gay Rights

[metta]

http://www.canada.com/topics/entertainment/story.html?id=645ea831-d37c-41f5-ada5-301a47101e8b&k=9796

Moore may tackle gay rights

Michael Moore has told an interviewer that his next film could be about gay rights.
Photograph by : Reuters





Controversial filmmaker Michael Moore has revealed that he might take on homophobia and the anti-gay movement in his next documentary.

“I think it’s a very ripe subject for someone like me to make a movie about,” he admitted, in an interview with The Advocate. “Simply because we are not there yet and it remains one of the last open wounds on our soul that we are not willing to fix yet.”

Moore, whose latest film Sicko attacks the U.S. health care system, expressed anger at fundamentalist Christians in the U.S. who condemn same-sex marriage.

“There is nowhere in the four Gospels where Jesus uses the word ‘homosexual.’ The right wing has appropriated this guy … and they have used him to attack gays and lesbians, when he never said a single word against people who are homosexual. Anyone who professes to be a Christian and does that is certainly not following the teachings of Jesus Christ.”
Moore, who told the magazine he is a spiritual person, said he supports same-sex marriage.

“I certainly believe that I have no right to tell another couple whether they can or cannot be married,” he said.

Moore said he is optimistic that gays and lesbians in the U.S. will have more equality soon “because everyone has someone who is gay or lesbian in their family or their extended family.”

The director of Fahrenheit 911 and Bowling for Columbine said he is proud to speak out in favour of gay rights.

“If you believe in equality, if you believe in standing up for the rights of all, especially for people most affected by bigotry and discrimination, then you have no choice but to be present and accounted for when it comes to standing up for gays and lesbians in our society.”

 

[GL]

i suspect his film would do more for gay marriage than chuck and larry.

 

[G-Lexington]

Well, THAT'll get the Republicans on board...

(dissenter #1)

Lex

 

[gsdx]

“There is nowhere in the four Gospels where Jesus uses the word ‘homosexual.’ . . .

Not surprising since the word didn't even exist until the late 19th century.

 

[PreTTy PeTe]

www.canada.com

is the the national post

i throw it the recyle box as soon as it shows up


and michael moore is starting to get on my nerves

 

[chance1]

thanks but no Michael

ur the king of propaganda and attention getting

he can be funny

but not serious

gay rights is not a funny thing - and I don't want his schtick to minimize the importance of it

probably in the minority here

 

[gsdx]

gay rights is not a funny thing - and I don't want his schtick to minimize the importance of it

I've not seen any of his movies, but I used to watch his television programme years ago. If the man does nothing else with his efforts, he certainly makes people think and talk about important issues.

 

[Joshua_me]

Hmm...

Anyone ever seen Michael with a woman ?

I mention it only in passing....

 

[maxpowr9]

Hmm...

Anyone ever seen Michael with a woman ?

I mention it only in passing....

Interesting...

I just hope that this movie is better than Sicko. I saw it and it didnt tell me anything I dont already know about our healthcare system.

Hopefully he visits the lovely state of Massachusetts and talks to some gay married couples about it.

 

[G-Lexington]

>>>I've not seen any of his movies, but I used to watch his television programme years ago. If the man does nothing else with his efforts, he certainly makes people think and talk about important issues.

I don't think he does. I think he preaches to the choir. Even when I agree with his sentiments - which happens a lot of the time - the only people watching are those who already feel the same way.

Lex

 

[Croynan]

maybe the question comes down to - would you want michael moore doing a film about homosexuals - male and female - in your living room and or home with his cameras?

and if you had children, regardless of their ages, would you want him interviewing them?​

but then again, what do I know? i am just a mere local village idiot who finds this individual a most disturbing one - when i think of the words of trust and sensitivity and thoughtfulness, for some reasons i don't associate them with him.
​

eM.​

 

[Candyapple]

Hmm...

Anyone ever seen Michael with a woman ?

I mention it only in passing....

He's been married to Kathleen Glynn since 1991. She was a producer on some (all?) of his films.

 

[metta]

I having even bothered to see any of his film. If he does one about gay right, I'll see. It's not that I don't like him, I just don't really care.

that is truly sad....the issues he discusses are vital issues...

to say that you don't care....wow...

apathy at its finest.

I have no idea what it would be like to go through life not caring.
But then again, I don't want to find out....

 

[pjlikesporn]

he can be funny

but not serious

AMEN CHANCE!

There is humor and there is seriousness. And we must never allow them to mix.

 

[metta]

yeah I don't like his propaganda either.

thanks but no Michael

ur the king of propaganda and attention getting

he can be funny

but not serious

gay rights is not a funny thing - and I don't want his schtick to minimize the importance of it

probably in the minority here

And how do you suggest getting people to learn about an issue and care about? How do we push for change if this is not done? People that suggest that it is just propaganda are no different than apathetic people....actually...it may be worse because they are just trying to say that the issues are bs, making it even harder to push for change.

 

[G-Lexington]

>>>that is truly sad....the issues he discusses are vital issues...to say that you don't care....wow...apathy at its finest.

Geez, metta, you must be one sad mofo. Surely you know that the vast majority of people in this country care more about voting for your next American Idol than they do about voting for your next president. I'm not saying one should be happy about this, but you certainly should be used to it by now.

>>>And how do you suggest getting people to learn about an issue and care about? How do we push for change if this is not done? People that suggest that it is just propaganda are no different than apathetic people....actually...

Certainly not by making a Michael Moore movie about it.

There's a religious radio station here in town. Their slogan is something like "your evangelical station, spreading the word of Jesus Christ". Nice if they believe that, but come on. How many people tuning in to this station aren't Christians already? It's a Christian station delivering Christian music and messages to Christian people. There's nothing wrong with that, but they're deluding themselves if they think they're "increasing the flock".

Michael Moore is a polarizing figure. (Yes, much of this is due to his demonization by the right, but that's not the issue at hand.) The people who go see his movies are those who are already predisposed to arrive at the same conclusions he is. HMOs and Republicans aren't going to see Sicko and deciding, "Wow, he's got a lot af valid points there." The right wingers who do go see Michael Moore movies seem mainly interested in finding any errors, so as to cast doubt on the rest of his work.

Michael Moore's work isn't useless. It shocks the shockable, outrages the outragable, and can be entertaining, too. But quite often, the story becomes less about the message and more about the medium.

How do I confront this issue? Not with a movie, one that gay-rights-opponents won't see anyway, poking fun at their outmoded thinking and hypocritical points of view. But face-to-face. Most anti-gay people I've ever met simply had never even MET a homosexual (that they knew, anyway). Most of them weren't anti-gay after they got to know me. It's less splashy, and it's slow, but I don't think America has gotten more gay-tolerant over the years thanks to any celebrity endorsements. They've gotten more gay-tolerant become they've gotten to know more gays.

Lex

 

[metta]

>>>that is truly sad....the issues he discusses are vital issues...to say that you don't care....wow...apathy at its finest.

Geez, metta, you must be one sad mofo. Surely you know that the vast majority of people in this country care more about voting for your next American Idol than they do about voting for your next president. I'm not saying one should be happy about this, but you certainly should be used to it by now.

I realize that they are out there. But that does not mean that I have to appreciate the lack of concern. It does not mean that I can't state my disapointment in it. The people that I have in my life, no matter what party they belong to, that I spend time with, they care about issues and they try to do things to make a difference. They are people that I have an admiration and respect for. I have no respect or appreciation for apathy.

>>>And how do you suggest getting people to learn about an issue and care about? How do we push for change if this is not done? People that suggest that it is just propaganda are no different than apathetic people....actually...

Certainly not by making a Michael Moore movie about it.

There's a religious radio station here in town. Their slogan is something like "your evangelical station, spreading the word of Jesus Christ". Nice if they believe that, but come on. How many people tuning in to this station aren't Christians already? It's a Christian station delivering Christian music and messages to Christian people. There's nothing wrong with that, but they're deluding themselves if they think they're "increasing the flock".

Michael Moore is a polarizing figure. (Yes, much of this is due to his demonization by the right, but that's not the issue at hand.) The people who go see his movies are those who are already predisposed to arrive at the same conclusions he is. HMOs and Republicans aren't going to see Sicko and deciding, "Wow, he's got a lot af valid points there." The right wingers who do go see Michael Moore movies seem mainly interested in finding any errors, so as to cast doubt on the rest of his work.

Michael Moore's work isn't useless. It shocks the shockable, outrages the outragable, and can be entertaining, too. But quite often, the story becomes less about the message and more about the medium.

How do I confront this issue? Not with a movie, one that gay-rights-opponents won't see anyway, poking fun at their outmoded thinking and hypocritical points of view. But face-to-face. Most anti-gay people I've ever met simply had never even MET a homosexual (that they knew, anyway). Most of them weren't anti-gay after they got to know me. It's less splashy, and it's slow, but I don't think America has gotten more gay-tolerant over the years thanks to any celebrity endorsements. They've gotten more gay-tolerant become they've gotten to know more gays.

Lex

I know that there are people that have learned from the film and I know that they have changed their opinions about Universal Health Care.

In Michael Moore's latest film, he is actually trying very hard to get all people, including Republicans to see it.

The Take a Republican to See SiCKO Contest! Michael Moore to do winner's laundry.
Category: News and Politics

http://www.michaelmoore.com/sicko/news/article.php?id=10063​

The "Take a Republican to See 'SiCKO'" Contest!


Can you imagine someone from the government coming to your home to help you with the laundry?
Well, they do it in France and if you enter the contest this weekend you will have the chance to win the same treatment for a Republican friend of yours from Michael Moore himself!
GRAND PRIZE:
A randomly chosen Republican (submitted by one of you) will be selected to have Michael Moore come to their home and personally wash their laundry!
1. Take a Republican to see 'SiCKO' this weekend (Friday, July 27th – Sunday, July 29th)
2. Mail in your ticket stub along with the entry form (PDF) to:

Take a Republican to 'SiCKO' Contest
888C 8th Avenue
Suite 443
New York, NY 10019 ​

How do I confront this issue? Not with a movie, one that gay-rights-opponents won't see anyway, poking fun at their outmoded thinking and hypocritical points of view. But face-to-face. Most anti-gay people I've ever met simply had never even MET a homosexual (that they knew, anyway). Most of them weren't anti-gay after they got to know me. It's less splashy, and it's slow, but I don't think America has gotten more gay-tolerant over the years thanks to any celebrity endorsements. They've gotten more gay-tolerant become they've gotten to know more gays.

Lex

Yes, I'm sure that this is true but I still see value in his films.

 

[nitish]

What are some of you talking about? Micheal Moore's documentaries are never viewed as humor, or taken lightly. They're hotly debated around the country. He brought the health care issue to national attention. Everyone on TV was talking about it the next day. If anything, Moore's movies make people talk. However i don't don't know if they make people change their minds. Since he's a polarizing figure, i really believe he's preaching to the choir most of the time. I don't find him annoying, and i agree with what he says most of the time. I would love it if he does more documentaries because they're entertaining. The man knows how to get your attention.

 

[Claudio63]

I wouldn't mind an impartial documentary on the Gay Rights movement (ask yourself why should I have to use "impartial" to describe a documentrary). I look forward to someone making one some day.

 

[Just_Believe18]

If his documentary is anything like SiCKO and less of Farenheit 9/11, I'm all for him representing myself in a documentary.