Tuesday, 18 February 2014

Moore's Columbine Film - What's it about?

Answer the following questions in full sentences.

1. What do you think Michael Moore's film is about? What is he trying to show in the film?
2. Why is the film called Bowling for Columbine? What is Columbine? What happened in Columbine?
3. Is it easy to get a gun in America? How do you know?
4. Go to the link and watch the film clip from film. Start at 1.44 minute and watch until 3.44.  Answer the questions below.

Where does Michael Moore travel to in this part of the film?
Who does he interview in this part of the film?
What do you think he is trying to show by going there?
How is this place different from America?

5. Watch this clip.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiaxzBlFgmQ

Who does Michael Moore interview here?
Descrive what the guy looks like? Why is he dressed this way?
Why do you think the media blame this guy for the violence in America?