Andre Yoskowitz
5 Sep 2008 14:58
The popular documentary filmmaker Michael Moore has announced that he will be exclusively releasing his latest documentary on the Web for free instead of releasing it traditionally via theaters.
The movie, set for release on September 23rd, is entitled "Slacker Uprising" and document's a 62 city tour of what Moore calls "key swing states during the 2004 U.S. presidential election" where he was trying to convince non-voters to register and get out there and vote.
"This is being done entirely as a gift to my fans," Moore said in the announcement. "The only return any of us are hoping for is the largest turnout of young voters ever at the polls in November."
The movie had a tiny budget of just over $2 million USD and was entirely funded by himself and the movie executives Bob and Harvey Weinstein who hold all international rights for release.
Moore's last movie, "Sicko", made $24.5 million USD in the theaters and followed up the blockbuster "Fahrenheit 9/11" which made $119 million domestic.
The download will become available at BlipTV on the release date.