LOS ANGELES - Controversial film-maker Michael Moore will release his new documentary for free on the Internet.
The documentary titled “Slacker Uprising” follows Moore on a whirlwind 62-city tour of key swing states during the 2004 US presidential election, when he tried to convince young non-voters to vote.
"This is being done entirely as a gift to my fans. The only return any of us are hoping for is the largest turnout of young voters ever at the polls in November," said Moore.
“Slacker Uprising” costs US$2 million to produce, and mostly came from Moore’s own pocket.
It will be available as a free Internet download for North American residents from September 23. This download will be made available by BlipTV.
The documentary will also be released as a low-cost DVD on October 7.
Moore’s last documentary, “Sicko”, an exposé on the US’s healthcare system generated criticism, and earned US$24.5 million at the North American box office last year, as compared to US$119 million for his 2004’s political documentary “Farenheit 9/11”.
Moore gained international fame with “Bowling for Columbine”, which investigated the easy accessibility and availability of guns in the US, and suggesting this as a reason for the Columbine High School massacre.
- CNA/sl