Bowling For Columbine Film Analysis

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Michael Moore - armed with only a camera and a strong sense of social justice - sets out on a quest to find the truth about whether or not America has a violent soul. The world renowned documentary director presents “Bowling for Columbine”, a film based upon years of controversy and debate regarding the state of firearm ownership in the United States to entertain and position the viewers to consider what the American way really means. A documentary that is both hysterical and heartbreaking in places shows the scary truth behind the causes and effects of the Columbine High School massacre. All of this is presented in a carefully edited stream of montages and voice to camera excerpts in an examination of politics and corporate America through the filmic lenses of Moore.

“Happiness is a warm gun,” is one example of Moore’s carefully edited satirical sarcasm.describing the strength and irrationality of the citizens of the United States. This powerful documentary opens with Moore walking into a bank and opening an account to receive a free gun after viewing a promotion in a local newspaper. After what seems like no more than 3 minutes to the viewer, he …show more content…
Michael Moore alternates imagery of Charlton Heston’s speech with an anti-gun rally being held in memory of the lives of Columbine victims. The viewer is positioned to see Charlton Heston as an irrational, immoral political activist as we see the pain on the faces of Columbine victim's’ parents. Moore travels to Heston’s home for an interview at the end of the film. There he is asked to return the next day, where he is eventually given the opportunity to ask Charlton questions regarding his recent decisions, but only receiving pathetic answers. Charlton Heston couldn’t explain why he, a man living behind a gate in a secluded neighborhood with guards at his command and has never himself felt threatened, requires a loaded gun in his
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