Michael Moore in London

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power. His message is not only relevant to America, Columbine is home to the world's biggest arms manufacturer, Lockheed Martin.

When the director of the company denies there is a connection between his business and the school massacre, Moore reels out Michael Moore is doing a month of live shows at the

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Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Road, Camden, London .... and the National Rifle Association, now headed by Charlton Heston, were both formed the same year?

Moore gives immense thought to every second, every frame of this film. Sometimes, images flicker past at supersonic speed building up an argument and illustrating Moore's incisive and witty quick-fire commentary. Sometimes, things slow down: the camera lingers and Moore stays silent, giving time for the message to sink in.

Moore is a master at the art of irony. He knows how to make authority look ridiculous. He sits there with a straight face while the utterances of TV journalists, policemen, company

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