Michael Moore is a documentary filmmaker known for putting himself in his films and interacting directly with subjects to get personal reactions. Some see this style as more real and emotionally engaging as viewers can see interviewees' responses, though it also means putting more trust in the filmmaker's portrayal of events. There is debate around whether Moore's documentaries promote a preferred, negotiated, or oppositional reading of the issues due to his involvement.

1. Michael Moore
Authored documentary.
Did you like him?

2. Authored documentary
• Filmmaker as star
• Tend to like the filmmaker
• Mix between personal/interactive documentary
• The spectator becomes emotionally involved through
seeing the interviewees reaction to the uncovering of
events - seems more real (to some) as a
consequence.
• FOR/AGAINST

3. Scene analysis

4. Debate
PREFERRED, NEGOTIATED OR
OPPOSITIONAL READING?

5. Debate – who can you trust more?
• Broomfield • Moore

6. Why do you feel like this..
Aspects of self

7. Exam question
• How important is it that we trust the
filmmaker?