A documentary about the closure of General Motors' plant at Flint, Michigan, which resulted in the loss of 30,000 jobs. Details the attempts of filmmaker Michael Moore to get an interview with GM CEO Roger Smith.
Direction
Moore turns obsessive CEO stalking into gonzo narrative gold.
Editing
Brutal juxtaposition of rich parties and Flint's economic collapse.
Writing
Sarcastic voiceover that punches up without punching down.
Director
Michael Moore
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Roger Smith never did sit down with Moore—he died in 2007 still having avoided him.
This invented the 'Michael Moore' documentary template: working-class hero, corporate villain, stunts over stats.
US
