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My Take
Michael Moore is a provocateur, and I mean that as a compliment. Coming out of Flint, Michigan, he watched the auto industry hollow out his hometown, and that grievance fuels everything from Roger & Me onward. The Palme d'Or and the Academy Award mark his standing, but what interests me is his refusal to be neutral: he picks a side, usually the working-class one, and argues it with humor and theatrical nerve. He's polarizing, and his methods invite fair criticism. Still, I value a documentarian who treats anger as a legitimate, even necessary, lens on power.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Moore
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・ムーア
- Reading
- まいける・むーあ
- Born
- April 23, 1954 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Horse
- Origin
- Flint, Michigan, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / television presenter / journalist / comedian / autobiographer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Michigan–Flint
Awards & achievements
- Writers Guild of America Award
- Emmy Award
- 2004 Palme d'Or
- 2002 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film
- 2003 César Award for Best Foreign Film
- Eagle Scout
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael Moore born?
Born April 23, 1954 (age 72).
Where is Michael Moore from?
Michael Moore is from Flint, Michigan, United States.
What does Michael Moore do?
Michael Moore works as film director, television presenter, journalist, comedian, autobiographer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.