Fahrenheit 911 Blog

The world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals,and everywhere life is full of heroism. Desiderata

We were dealing with reels of film, not politics," said jury president Quentin Tarantino. "We all agreed that 'Fahrenheit 9/11' was the best film. - Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Photo: Michael is greeded by Oscar-winning South African actress Charlize Theron moments after Fahrenheit 9/11 won the Palme d'Or at the 57th Cannes Film Festival. May 22, 2004. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

Mr. Moore noted that four of the nine jurors were American: Mr. Tarantino, Kathleen Turner, the director Jerry Schatzberg, and the Haitian-born novelist Edwidge Danticat. "I fully expect the Fox News Channel and other right-wing media to portray this as an award from the French," Mr. Moore said. Only one juror, the actress Emanuelle Béart, is a French citizen. NY Times

Moore’s documentary “Fahrenheit 9/11,” a passionate, well-constructed indictment of the Bush Administration’s foreign and domestic policies, won the Palme d’Or, or top prize, at the 57th Cannes Film Festival. When the award was announced, the huge crowd erupted in cheers and applause. - Mary Corliss, Time Magazine


Michael Moore and combatants Michael Eisner (Disney) and Harvey Weinstein (Miramax) The Age


Fahrenheit 911 Official Poster #1 (Photo Gallery.)