Michael Moore in TrumpLand is a 2016 documentary film by Michael Moore[3][4][5][6][7] about the 2016 United States presidential election campaign. The film is based on a one-person show that Moore originally wanted to perform in Midland Theatre in Newark, Ohio on October 7, but management of the Midland Theatre chose not to honor a rental contract.[8][9][10] He eventually held the show at the Murphy Theatre in Wilmington, Ohio, with the movie based on a recording of that performance over two nights in October.[11][12]
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Directed by | Michael Moore |
Written by | Michael Moore |
Produced by | Michael Moore |
Starring | Michael Moore |
Cinematography | Jim Zunt |
Edited by | Doug Abel |
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Running time | 73 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $149,090[2] |
Premiere
editThe film's premiere, just 11 days after it was filmed, was on October 18, 2016[13] at the IFC Center in New York City, where tickets for the 400 seat venue were given out to the public for free.[14] The premiere was followed by a Q&A with Moore.[15] General showings around the United States started October 19, with the announcement of digital downloads available in the near future. Moore had announced the event on Twitter.[16]
Reception
editOn review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 54%, based on 35 reviews, with an average rating of 5.7/10.[17] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 56 out of 100, based on 17 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[18]
The Guardian wrote, "TrumpLand is a fascinating document, but undeniably awkward in presentation."[19][20] A critic for the WAZ commented that others would not be convinced by the film after the premiere.[1]
International releases
editThe film was broadcast in:
- the UK and Ireland on Channel 4 on October 29,[21]
- the Netherlands on NPO 3 on October 30, 2016 by VPRO[22]
- Finland on Jim on November 1, 2016.[23]
- Norway on NRK1 (the main Norwegian TV channel) on November 3, 2016[24]
- Sweden on SVT 1 on November 7, 2016
- Denmark on TV2 on November 8, 2016
- Australia on One on November 8, 2016
- Israel on YES VOD, November 2016
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Kalischewski, Jennifer. "Warum der Film "Michael Moore in Trumpland" Kritiker nicht überzeugt | WAZ.de". www.derwesten.de. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
- ^ "Michael Moore in TrumpLand". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2016-10-23.
- ^ "Michael Moore Reveals Surprise Donald Trump Film". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
- ^ Murphy, Mekado (2016-10-18). "Michael Moore's October Surprise: 'TrumpLand' Documentary". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
- ^ "Surprise: Michael Moore Made A Movie About Donald Trump That's Out Tonight | SPIN". Spin. 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
- ^ "Michael Moore secretly made a movie about Donald Trump, and now he's premiering it". Business Insider. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
- ^ Reilly, Katie. "Michael Moore Is Releasing a Surprise Documentary About Donald Trump". TIME.com. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
- ^ "Newark's Midland Theatre turns away filmmaker Michael Moore". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
- ^ "Michael Moore in TrumpLand - Doku über Donald Trump überraschend veröffentlicht". moviepilot.de. 2016-10-19. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
- ^ "Midland Theatre - Timeline | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
- ^ "Michael Moore denied Midland Theatre show". Newark Advocate (USA Today Network). 2016-09-26. Retrieved 2016-10-24.
- ^ Genzlinger, Neil (2016-10-19). "Review: 'Michael Moore in TrumpLand' Isn't About Donald Trump". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
- ^ "Michael Moore bringt Film über Donald Trump ins Kino". Der Tagesspiegel Online. Tagesspiegel. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ^ Zeitchik, Steven (19 October 2016). "Michael Moore's flash film 'TrumpLand' aims to defeat Trump and help Clinton win the White House". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
- ^ "Premierenvorstellung: Großes Interesse an Michael Moores Trump-Film". RP ONLINE. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 2016-10-21.
- ^ Allgemeine, Augsburger. "Michael Moore bringt Film über Donald Trump raus: "gewagt und urkomisch"". Augsburger Allgemeine. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
- ^ "Michael Moore in TrumpLand (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- ^ "Michael Moore in TrumpLand". Metacritic. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ Hoffman, Jordan (2016-10-19). "Michael Moore in TrumpLand review – part dingus, part holy roller aiming to help Clinton". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
- ^ Hoffman, Jordan (2016-10-19). "Michael Moore gets behind Hillary Clinton at surprise TrumpLand film screening". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
- ^ "Michael Moore in TrumpLand - All 4". Channel 4. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
- ^ "Michael Moore in TrumpLand - VPRO". VPRO. Archived from the original on November 14, 2016. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^ "Michael Moore in TrumpLand". Channel Jim. Archived from the original on October 22, 2018. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ^ "Guide for aN. Undefined NaN - NRK TV". Archived from the original on 2021-11-10. Retrieved 2016-11-04.