On Sunday I drove into Chicago with a friend to see the new Michael Moore documentary, Sicko . I briefly reviewed the film for rednow so there's no need to say much here. One thing I didn't mention about Sicko in my review was where it debuted. According to John Horn at the LA Times,
Hollywood loves to hold movie premieres in unusual places — on aircraft carriers, in Disneyland, inside Alcatraz. Michael Moore decided to unveil his new healthcare documentary, "Sicko," in a locale few studio executives have ever visited: skid row.
Part of me loves the idea of debuting this film on skid row. Another part wonders if Moore is using these folks for his media machine. Is this an example of the weak and foolish things of the world shaming the wise and the powerful? Or another in a long line of instances of the vulnerable being exploited to earn money for someone who doesn't need any more?
I suspect there is an element of exploitation going on, but I don't believe that is the whole thing. I think there are moments when even Hollywood, the 'RICH and POWERFUL', however you want to term it, recognizes the vacuousness of their (who am I kidding, my) world and recognizes the dignity of those without.
I heard about the premiere and thought that was REALLY cool. Kind of like where Jesus premiered and then continued most all of his movement in the world.
TrackBack URI for this entry
Subscribe to this comment's feed
I heard about the premiere and thought that was REALLY cool. Kind of like where Jesus premiered and then continued most all of his movement in the world.