- How much did the film make at the box office?
On it's opening weekend at just 8 screens in the US the film made $209,148, with a total worldwide gross of $58,008,423, it was particularly popular in Germany making a total gross of $6,412,679
- How do you feel the issue (s) it addresses may have impacted on the above?
The documentary made the highest gross in the US, which I think is due to the fact the documentary is based on shootings which had happened in America and also the gun crime rates, therefore American citizens are most likely the main target audience as it would be more of a concern for them.
- Find an interview with Michael Moore about the film, and use some quotes that identify his own ideology on the topics involved.
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- Watch the trailer, and identify who it seems to be being targeted at and why?
The Target audience seems to be the older generation of Americans, such as parents and teachers etc as in the trailer we hear questions such as "why would kids do this" and similar rhetorical questions that are meant to be aimed directly at the viewer, however it may mostly engage parents as it is regarding children.
- Does Michael Moore's other films also give clues as to who his films are targeted at?
Michael Moore's films such as Farrenheit 9/11 suggests that his target audience are everyday Americans, however he wants people to question the way in which the American system and goverment work, and wonder if there are things being hidden from them instead of living in fear, which is a theme that seems to appear in his documentaries. - Watch a couple of trailers from some of his other films, and reference the titles
Fahrenheit 9/11 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zf2nCiBJLo
Sicko https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffVJshHn-1w
Capitalism: A love story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeROnVUADj0
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