Episode 14: Bowling for Columbine - Michael Moore

Welcome back to A History of Film Festivals in 100 Movies - This is Episode 14. Bowling for Columbine - directed by Michael Moore and the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam - which kicks off this week November 14, and runs through the 24th. After bursting onto the scene with Roger & Me in 1989, Michael delivered what many consider to be his best work, Bowling for Columbine, in 2002. A commercial and critical success, this documentary brought Moore international acclaim and won many awards, including the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, the Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary Feature, a special 55th Anniversary Prize at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. The film is widely considered one of the greatest documentary films of all time. The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (also known as the IDFA) is the world's largest documentary film festival, and has been held annually since 1988 in Amsterdam. Now, more than ever, the documentary genre, particularly with social impact cinema, is most welcome to audiences around the world. For more information, links to resources, videos and shownotes, visit our On the Circuit substack page.