"AMERICAN DISSIDENT : THE POLITICAL ART OF MICHAEL MOORE"

I just received a nice comment on my blog from Francois Primeau, the author of a book entitled "AMERICAN DISSIDENT: THE POLITICAL ART OF MICHAEL MOORE" (Lulu Press, 2007). I had never heard of it, so I clicked on the link and read that magical summary :

FINALLY, A LEFT-WING LOOK AT THE WORK OF AMERICA'S MOST CONTROVERSIAL FILMMAKER! - With his new film "Sicko", Michael Moore proves once again that he is the leading creative voice for the new Left in America. Few have criticized the social and foreign policies of the American government the way Moore did in his films, books, and TV shows. Titles such as "Roger & Me," "Bowling for Columbine" and "Fahrenheit 9/11" are now associated with an artist who has dedicated his professional life to expose the foibles of an America that believes itself virtuous and free, but which can only breathe on feelings of anger, mistrust and paranoia. "American Dissident: The Political Art of Michael Moore" is an engaging and thought-provoking look at the work of America’s favorite civil libertarian. Through a personal reading and impassioned defense of Moore’s project, it offers for the first time a detailed analysis of his feature films and two television series to date, "TV Nation" and "The Awful Truth."

http://stores.lulu.com/americandissident

"POLITICAL ART"... "FINALLY, A LEFT-WING LOOK AT THE WORK OF AMERICA'S MOST CONTROVERSIAL FILMMAKER!"... "a personal reading and impassioned defense of Moore’s project"... Yeah, it sure looks good ! And I like that cover too :






Mr Primeau seems to be aware of two essential facts : first, that Michael Moore is CENSORED and in need of vocal defense, and second, that Michael Moore is an ARTIST, and deserves to be treated as such, definitely and decisively.

I've been waiting for a long time for someone to dare defend Mike with his head held up high and in an outspoken, unapologetic fashion, crediting him for the artist that he really is and shedding a personal light on his work, free from all that right-wing suspicious, petty, media-inspired BS. I feel inclined to make that bet that Mr Primeau is this long awaited person, and I promised him I would write an extensive review for his book as soon as I've read it. 308 pages ! Mmmm... yummy.

Mr Primeau informs me that "It's central thesis cannot be refuted, even by the biggest Moore-detractor out there. It is an answer to Christopher Hitchens and all those other losers out there." I'm skeptical about the former (all theses can be refuted), but immensely grateful for the latter (my nightmare was to have to deal with said losers and their miserable, venomous nitpicking on my site).

Mr Primeau also claims that "It is the only articulate and extensive defense of his work to date". Well, what can I say ? It's true, and it's nothing to be proud of.

Do as I do. Make amends : Buy his book, and Pass the message along.