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[[Image:Michael Moore Hates America.jpg|thumb|300px|DVD cover for "Michael Moore Hates America"]]

'''''Michael Moore Hates America''''' is a [[documentary film]] directed by a self-described [[libertarian]] named [[Mike Wilson]] which criticizes the prominent political film director and author [[Michael Moore]]. It premiered [[September 12]], [[2004]] in [[Dallas, Texas]] at the [[American Film Renaissance]] [[film festival]],. which describes itself as "The First Conservative Film Festival in the Country!" [http://www.afrfilmfestival.com/] and is sponsored by [[WorldNetDaily]].

Wilson's film ia a clever, intelligent critque of Michael Moore's "documenatry" film style. It is a jocular, good-natured and thoughtful anaylisis of documentary film making, as Wilson revisits some

Wilson claims that the film is not a "hatchet job" but an attempt to parody the "shrillness" of American political discourse as exemplified by Moore. The tagline for the film is "A documentary that tells the truth about a great nation", and it purports to be more than merely a criticism of Moore but also a defense of American culture and values, which he feels are unfairly assailed by critics such as Moore. In a ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' article, Wilson claims that the film is not partisan. However, Wilson has admitted to (unsuccessfully) meeting wealthy "staunch conservatives" to raise funds to complete the film. He eventually received funding from [[Brian Cartmell]], an Internet entrepreneur with conservative views.

of Michael Moore's shooting locations and subects from "Roger & Me" and "Bowling for Columbine".

Using famed documentarian Albert Maysles as a reference point, director Mike Wilson tries to make his film in "Michael Moore style" without breaking the rules of documentary filming making. This proves difficult as he tries to walk the line of showing the truth without manufacturing the events he needs for his film. Wilson attempts to interview Michael Moore but Moore refuses to be scrutinized and much of the film ends up satirizing "Roger & Me" as Moore ducks interviews and even berates the filmaker at a college campus.

The movie is subtitled ''The story of a rebel who took on Mike'', an allusion to Moore's movie ''[[Roger & Me]]'', during which Moore attempts to chase down Roger Smith for an interview. In this case, it is Wilson who seeks an interview with Moore. In the film, Wilson also interviews "average Americans" across the country, in addition to well-known [[conservatism|conservatives]] such as [[Dinesh D'Souza]] Libertarians such as [[Penn Jillette]] and [[liberalism|liberals]] such as the editors of a leftist Flint-based magazine, and Albert Maysles.

Although respected critics Ebert and Roeper gave the film "two thumbs up" and it has received good reviews, the film is being ignored by most Channels including Independent Movie Channels and Festivals that regularly air and support Michael Moore's films.

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