Bowling for Columbine

Synopsis

A humorous and chilling documentary looking at American gun culture and the media. It starts with American satirist Michael Moore opening a bank account and receiving a rifle as a free gift. Moore’s inquiries into why America is such a violent society are sparked by the Columbine massacre - the 1999 high school shooting in which 13 people were killed by two malcontent teens who then took their own lives. At first, it seems his answer will be obvious: readily available guns. But what appears to be a simplistic anti-gun polemic broadens in scope, to tar the media, racism, greed and US foreign policy.

Language

English

Country

United States

Year of release

2003

Year of production

2002

Subjects

Media studies; Sociology

Keywords

america; documentary films; massacres; social psychology; violent behaviour; guns

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£19.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

120+ minutes

Year

2003

Distributor

Name

Momentum Pictures Home Entertainment

Email

publicity@momentumpictures.co.uk

Web

http://www.momentumpictures.com External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7391 6900

Fax

020 7383 0404

Address

Second Floor
184-192 Drummond Street
London
NW1 3HP

 

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