Capitalism: A Love Story – Preview & Trailer

It’s been 20 years since Michael Moore’s groundbreaking documentary “Roger & Me,” came into our consciousness. I saw the film at the Traverse City Film Festival this summer, with Moore and filmmaker friend Larry Charles talking about the behind-the-scenes goings on. More on that here.

Moore’s latest film, “Capitalism: A Love Story,” continues the probing of beaurocracy and corporate dominance in our everyday lives. But this time, the subject goes beyond General Motors and Moore’s bumbling filmmaking efforts from Flint, Michigan (even he admits that; read that post and you’ll see what I mean).

This time, Moore takes on capitalism and explores its impact on America. He takes us into the homes of ordinary people whose lives have been turned upside down; and goes looking for answers in Washington, D.C., Manhattan, and elsewhere.

More after the jump, including a trailer…

In Moore’s words: "It’s a crime story. But it’s also a war story about class warfare. And a vampire movie, with the upper 1 percent feeding off the rest of us. And, of course, it’s also a love story. Only it’s about an abusive relationship. It’s not about an individual, like Roger Smith, or a corporation, or even an issue, like health care. This is the big enchilada. This is about the thing that dominates all our lives — the economy. I made this movie as if it was going to be the last movie I was allowed to make. It’s a comedy."

The film opens in L.A. and New York on Sept. 23, 2009; wide on Oct. 2). Check out the trailer:

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