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David Letterman & Me

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Michael Moore reflects on how David Letterman's humor and approach to satire influenced his own filmmaking career, beginning with his attendance at Letterman's first week on NBC.

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David Letterman & Me

2022• 50 minPG

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Michael Moore reflects on how David Letterman's humor and approach to satire influenced his own filmmaking career, beginning with his attendance at Letterman's first week on NBC.

Synopsis

Michael Moore reflects on his early admiration for David Letterman’s irreverent humor, which often challenged authority and societal norms. After traveling from Flint, Michigan, to New York City, Moore attended the inaugural week of “Late Night with David Letterman” on February 1, 1982, where filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola was a guest. In this episode of "Rumble," Moore discusses how Letterman’s influence shaped his understanding of satire and impacted his own filmmaking career, culminating in works like "Roger & Me.

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