Michael Moore Releases Movie for Free

Renegade film director Michael Moore is forever trying to break from the norm. His latest movie, Slacker Uprising, is no exception; on September 23 it debuts not in theaters, but online - for free, CNBC reported. The film runs 97 minutes and will be available at www.slackeruprising.com. According to CNBC, the documentary, which is targeted at getting apathetic Americans to the polls this November, is being distributed by Brave New Films, a production company owned by political activist Robert Greenwald. As with his other works, Moore's most recent movie follows his own quirky activism on his "62-city tour during the 2004 election to rally young voters," the Associated Press said. BBC News reported that Slacker Uprising cost only $2 million to produce, and the director had decided that the Internet would be a more effective communication method than the box office. In the article for BBC, Moore was quoted as saying, "This is being done entirely as a gift to my fans." He also reportedly announced that his newest creation was meant to honor his 20th year in the film industry. PC World said that Moore's film is rumored to offer a significantly higher quality resolution than YouTube of pirated Internet clips. The movie's release coincides with Moore's new book, Mike's Election Guide 2008, PC World said.