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MEDIA MATTERS Michael Moore's next project 'Fahrenheit 9/11' filmmaker to attack U.S. health care Posted: July 04, 2004 1:00 am Eastern © 2009 WorldNetDaily.com
Michael Moore, whose blistering, awarding-winning attack on the Bush administration, "Fahrenheit 9/11," is setting box-office records for a "documentary" says his next project will be an expose of health care in the United States. He told the London Guardian he hopes to embarrass health insurance companies and hospitals into continuing to care for patients with no coverage – highlighting holes in the American system.
This time, Moore says he will be part of the story, as he was in previous work – using a hand-held camera and attempting to embarrass health-care providers into treating indigent patients. He said he believes the intrusion of a hand-held camera will be more effective than conventional protests against insurance groups and chain hospitals that "abuse and beat down" poorer patients. Moore explained: "I thought, 'What if we constructed a film where we could see how many lives we could save in 90 minutes, moving as fast as we can, and our only weapon is the camera"?' Moore said he had the idea when making his TV show, "The Awful Truth," shown in Britain on Channel 4. "We had this guy who was going to die because his HMO (health maintenance organization) wouldn't pay for his transplant so we went with him and conducted a funeral rehearsal," said Moore. "The HMO was ashamed and paid for the transplant and he lives to this day." Previously, Moore said he would target Tony Blair's government and the Disney Corp. next. Earlier stories: Moore claims victory over 'Passion of Christ' Moore's film gets rave – from Communists 'Fahrenheit 9/11' violates campaign finance law? Moore film distributor OK with terror support Michael Moore film appeals to terrorists Theaters wary of Michael Moore film Ray Bradbury rips Michael Moore Pundit: Michael Moore faked interview Michael Moore reveals talk host's number
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