 Posted: Tue 9:07, 19 Apr 2011 Post subject: Traverse City Film Festival Roger & Me 20 Year |
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| er and Me is approximately the effects of General Motors closing several factories in Flint, leaving 30,000 people unemployed. Moore went after the scenes to unearth the heartbreak and monetary woes namely struck the city in 1989 as a result.
Unfortunately, many autoworkers are detecting themselves in similar situations in 2009, production Roger and Me just as relevant immediately as it was at the time of its release. In addition to commemorating the anniversary of Moore's documentary, the Traverse City Film Festival will commemorate the 40th anniversary of Woodstock by airing Woodstock: The Director's Cut. "Both Woodstock and General Motors in Flint in 1989 have resonance today with the economic and everything that's occurring with the auto industry," said Deb Lake, Traverse City Film Festival director. "We're reflecting above either of those in 2009." Lake said Moore hesitated apt show his own documentary for he felt his role as founder of the movie festival and as a filmmaker were conflicting. However, celebration advisers convinced him it was relevant and required. "Roger and Me invested a quantum shift in the direction documentaries were made and merited," Lake said. "It showed us that documentaries can be comic and amusement to see yet still meaningful and informative." Special visitors from the film ambition emerge at the screening, which happens Saturday, August 1, 9 p.m. in the State Theatre. More Traverse City Film Festival Articles Hot picks for the 2009 Traverse City Film Festival Larry Charles is returning to the Traverse City Film Festival in 2009. Watch Larry talk about Traverse City,Air max TN, the festival and the film he brought last year, "Religulous." Watch a couple of the panels from last year's Festival which included an All Star-Comedy plate with Sabina Guzzanti, John Lyons, Larry Charles and Michael Moore and Showing Movies at the State, Making Movies in Michigan with Kim Gribi, Christine Lahti, Rich Brauer and more. Phil Donahue brought "Body of War" to the TC Film Festival last year. Watch Phil Donahue speak about the film, the festival and extra. Quick Links for a Great Trip to Traverse City The Traverse City Vacation Directory: Listings to lodging, galleries, canteens and more according with an interactive map. Traverse City Digital Vacation Guide: Browse the pages of the complete digital Guide and click to hundreds of websites. Video: Traverse City's Guide to Fun,nike airmax 2010! The Complete Traverse City Restaurant Guide Flying in or out of Traverse City? Take a video excursion of the Cherry Capital Airport to study always you need to understand. Plot your daytime in Traverse City using this Interactive Map: Choose one play in "I'd favor to find" and choose Traverse City for "in a town near." Then click away! Rent a Cottage in Traverse City Traverse City melody, festivals,Nike Air Max 96, craft and hundreds of events Beaches approach Traverse City |
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