Video Presentation: Television In America
Michael Moore
Sunday, 23 Jan 2000 at 8:00 am – Sun Room, Memorial Union
Michael Moore was host and executive producer of TV Nation where he redefined the newsmagazine. He is currently hosting and producing the television show The Awful Truth. His films include Roger and Me, and The Big One. His first book, Downsize This: Random Threats from an Unarmed American became a national best seller. He recently published Adventures in a TV Nation.Institute on National Affairs: Channeling Reality: Television in America. From the Lectures Program archive.
Video Presentation: Television In America; Michael Moore was host and executive producer of TV Nation, where he redefined the newsmagazine. He is currently hosting and producing the television show The Awful Truth. His films include Roger and Me, and , The Big One. His first book, Downsize This: Random Threats from an Unarmed Americanbecame a national best seller. He recently published Adventures in a TV Nation.
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