Stupid White Men ...and Other Sorry Excuses for the State of the Nation! is a book by American filmmaker Michael Moore published in 2001. Although the publishers were convinced it would be rejected by the American reading public after the September 11 attacks, it spent 50 consecutive weeks on New York Times Best Seller list for hardcover nonfiction and went to 53 printings. It is generally known by its short title, Stupid White Men.
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Michael Francis Moore is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and author. Moore's work frequently addresses various social, political, and economic topics. He first became publicly known for his award-winning debut documentary Roger & Me, a scathing look at the downfall of the automotive industry in 1980s Flint and Detroit.
Moore during the Venice Film Festival in September 2009
Moore at the 66th Venice International Film Festival in September 2009
Moore at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival receiving a standing ovation for Sicko
Moore at Royce Hall, UCLA to promote his memoir Here Comes Trouble, September 2011