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Roger Bullis <[log in to unmask]>
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Film and TV Studies Discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 21 Apr 1993 12:06:59 -0500
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I believe that Roger and Me is the most successful (box office meaning
success) documentary film ever.
 
It's appeal has a lot to do with it's humor:  humor first, outrage second.  It
shouldn't be surprising in these days of documentary-entertainment offerings
on the tube--America's Funniest Home Videos, Barbara Walters specials--that
the tv industry would jump at the chance to use Michael Moore as another
entertainment vehicle. (A&E has already used Moore's formula with the Michael
Palin travel series)
 
If Bill Moyers would only do funny pieces, maybe he could get back on CBS.
 
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