Fahrenheit 911
...Moore which presents a critical look at the presidency of George W. Bush, the War on Terrorism, and its coverage in the American news media. The film holds the record for highest box office receipts by a general release documentary.
In the film, Moore contends that American corporate media were "cheerleaders" for the 2003 invasion of Iraq and did not provide an accurate and objective analysis of the rationale for the war or the resulting casualties there. The film's harsh attack on the Bush Administration generated much controversy around the time of its release, including disputes over its accuracy.
The film debuted at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival in the documentary film category and was awarded the Palme d'Or (Golden Palm), the festival's highest award
The film had a general release in the United States and Canada on June 25, 2004. It has since been released in 42 more countries. As of January 2005, the film had grossed nearly US$120 million in U.S. box office, and over US$220 million worldwide,[1] an unprecedented amount for a political documentary; Sony reported first-day DVD sales of two million copies, again a new record for the genre. [2]
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* 1 Cannes Film Festival
* 2 Distribution and pre-release
* 3 Content summary
* 4 Film release and box office
* 5 DVD release
* 6 Initial television presentations
* 7 Awards
* 8 Controversy
* 9 References
* 10 See also
* 11 External links
[edit] Cannes Film Festival
In April 2004 the film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 57th Cannes Film Festival. After its first showing in Cannes in May 2004, the film reportedly received a 15-20 minute standing ovation, which Cannes artistic director Thierry Frémaux declared "the longest standing ovation in the history of the festival".[3][4]
On May 22, 2004, the film was...
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