Does Michael Moore Use Cinematic Techniques Used In Bowling For Columbine

Bowling for Columbine is a 2002 American documentary film written, produced, directed, and narrated by Michael Moore. The film explores what Moore suggests are the primary causes for the Columbine High School massacre in 1999 and other acts of violence involving guns in America. It critically analyses themes such as racism, poverty, imperialism, media sensationalism, and consumerism. Moore utilises a range of cinematic techniques in the documentary to push the intended ideology, while still allowing the audience to draw their own conclusions. These techniques include several interviews, stock footage, music and sound effects, emergency call audio, animations, montages, self-involvement and specific camera positioning

Juxtaposition is a major technique used in the documentary. Moore uses it in combination with many other techniques in the film to create layers upon layers of contrasting elements that persuades the audience into the invited readings, while never directly telling or forcing them into believing it. Juxtaposition is especially evident in the montages that can be seen at different points throughout the documentary. One of the montages in particular contrasts film footage displaying examples of The United States directly intervening in foreign countries set to Louis Armstrong performing “A Wonderful World.” The imagery of death and suffering is directly juxtaposed to the slow and lilting song proclaiming how wonderful the world is. Moore uses this whole montage to discredit Evan McCollum, while never actually saying that the statement is wrong, he instead uses juxtapositioning