...but the reason I view MM as a sell-out is that he came out of the gates as a documentary filmmaker, not a spokesman for a particular hue of the political spectrum. Sure, his work can have--indeed must have--a viewpoint, but when that viewpoint becomes the very heart of the film (as opposed to the issues or the events), then the film has to be marked as propoganda, not documentary. Coupled with the sensationalism, the twisting of fact, the spin so fierce it made you dizzy, MM betrayed his craft. IMO, he sold out, and did so to ensure the longevity, not the integrity, of his career.

I've worked with several documentary filmmakers who've I've really respected. They worked hard to show a slice of life from a vantage point which, while certainly subjective, still bore a tangible connection to a world which just about anyone would recognize as their own. To them, the issues, events and people in front of the camera made up the core of their work. The egos behind the camera got stowed.

With his obvious doggedness (no slight intended to Bowser) and clear ability to communicate via image and sound, MM could have had a stellar career as one of America's preeminent documentarians. But instead of choosing to inform, he chooses to enrage; instead of researching, he riles.

It's just a shame, imo a waste.

enuf...