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Fahrenheit 9/11

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Fahrenheit 9/11 is a 2004 American documentary written, directed by and starring Michael Moore, examining the administration of President George W. Bush before and after the September 11 attacks, including its ties to Saudi Arabia and its decision to launch the Iraq War. The film won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, the first documentary to receive the award in nearly fifty years, and became the highest grossing documentary at the American box office up to that time. Its release during the 2004 United States presidential election made it a significant point of national political controversy.

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Original LanguageSourced to the subject's own account
English 1
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Palme d'Or 2
Release YearSourced to the subject's own account
2004 1
CountrySourced to the subject's own account
United States 1
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How did the Cannes Film Festival describe Fahrenheit 9/11 when it was entered in 2004?

The festival described it as Michael Moore's reflections on America after the 9-11 attacks and the role oil and greed may have played.

The festival's own page presents the film as Michael Moore's reflections on the current state of America, including the powerful role oil and greed may have played after the 9-11 attacks. It calls the film a provocative exposé in which Moore tells the story of the events that led the United States into the September 11th moment and why the country is now at war. The page lists it as a 115 minute feature from the United States, in competition in 2004 for the Palme d'Or.
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Source Fahrenheit 9/11 (Wikipedia)

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Fahrenheit 9/11 is a 2004 American documentary film directed, written by, and starring Michael Moore.
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1. Fahrenheit 9/11 (Wikipedia)
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  • Fahrenheit 9/11, Introduction section
    Fahrenheit 9/11 is a 2004 American documentary film directed, written by, and starring Michael Moore.
  • Fahrenheit 9/11, Description, original language
    Fahrenheit 9/11 is a 2004 American documentary written, directed by and starring Michael Moore, examining the administration of President George W. Bush before and after the September 11 attacks, including its ties to Saudi Arabia and its decision to launch the Iraq War.
  • In Medium: Film, Article lead sentence
    Fahrenheit 9/11 is a 2004 American documentary film directed, written by, and starring Michael Moore.
  • Created By: Michael Moore, Article lead sentence
    Fahrenheit 9/11 is a 2004 American documentary film directed, written by, and starring Michael Moore.
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2. Fahrenheit 9/11 (Wikidata)
Wikidata P166: Palme d'Or
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Wikidata P166 (award received): Palme d'Or.
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