Michael Moore screened his latest controversial
documentary—this one about the 47 million Americans devoid of health insurance,
the United States' health insurance policies, and the corporate entities
involved—at the AMC Loews Uptown Theatre last night. The Weinstein Company rolled
out the red carpet for the event, which was attended by both hecklers
(according to Yeas and Nays) and a roving bus of supportive nurses and
doctors, dubbed "Scrubs for Sicko."
Moore’s day in the district was whirlwind. According to Variety, he made a morning speech urging presidential candidates to come up with health-care solutions, which was followed by a press conference where he announced his support of universal health-care bill H.R. 676. (Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich was the only 2008 contender to attend the premiere.)The Sicko premiere train continues on: After debuting in New York on Monday, the movie is doing so in New Hampshire today and in Los Angeles on June 26. Sneak previews of the film are also being offered in 42 cities this Saturday (including Washington, at the LCE Georgetown Theatre), in what Weinstein Company executive vice president of marketing Gary Faber told The New York Times is an effort to "feed growing demand for the film."
Moore’s day in the district was whirlwind. According to Variety, he made a morning speech urging presidential candidates to come up with health-care solutions, which was followed by a press conference where he announced his support of universal health-care bill H.R. 676. (Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich was the only 2008 contender to attend the premiere.)The Sicko premiere train continues on: After debuting in New York on Monday, the movie is doing so in New Hampshire today and in Los Angeles on June 26. Sneak previews of the film are also being offered in 42 cities this Saturday (including Washington, at the LCE Georgetown Theatre), in what Weinstein Company executive vice president of marketing Gary Faber told The New York Times is an effort to "feed growing demand for the film."
