Michael Moore

Michael Moore (born April 23, 1954) is an American film director, author and social commentator. He is widely known for his outspoken, critical views of big corporations, gun violence, and his critique of the George W. Bush administration.

Michael Moore (born April 23, 1954) is an American film director, author and social commentator. He is widely known for his outspoken, critical views of big corporations, gun violence, and his critique of the George W. Bush administration.

Michael Moore was born in Davison, Michigan, near the city of Flint. At the time, Flint was home to many General Motors factories, where his mother was a secretary, and both his father and grandfather were employed. His uncle was one of the founders of the United Automobile Workers labor union and was part of the famous Flint Sit-Down Strike.