Michael Moore was born on April 23, 1954. He is an American filmmaker, author, and liberal political commentator. He has directed and produced four of the eight highest-grossing documentaries of all time . In 2005, Time Magazine named Moore one of the "one hundred most influential people" in the world. The documentary "Bowling for Columbine" explores the possible causes of the Columbine High School massacre. It won the "Best Documentary" award at both the Academy and Independent Spirit, as well as the César Award for "Best Foreign Film". US President Bill Clinton says they are "trying not to hurt innocent civilians". Next there is a caption that says "one hour later" with the president talking about the Columbine High School shooting, now a transition takes place in which the screen fades to an image of the school's entrance, showing a plaque that says "Columbine High School-Home of the Rebels. The video changes to a subjective point of view shot, showing someone entering the school while the audio is of a sad acoustic guitar. As the person walks through the school with his camera, he ironically stops and films a soldier with a gun in his hand. CCTV (closed circuit television) footage is then shown of the school children running around trying to protect themselves from the onslaught of ammunition and explosives. This is followed by a shot of Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold firing rounds of ammunition and throwing grenades around the room, during which an exaggerated 911 call from Eric's father saying his son was involved in the shooting is played. We... middle of paper... also expose the US government because when President Clinton says that "they are trying to minimize civilian casualties", he "forgets" to say that the Americans targeted hospitals and primary schools. If I were American I would feel dishonored and ashamed of my people. Michael Moore uses all the filmmaking techniques such as location, lighting and body language to help viewers identify the genre and context of the film. He produces a brilliant and compelling documentary about the Columbine shooting. I think the sequence is quite inspiring. Maybe it's just a subtle reminder to stop and think for a moment whether we are going in the right direction or should we turn a blind eye to what is happening around us? My opinion is that such violence, the use of weapons and ammunition, should be totally condemned anywhere in the world.