Editing Michael Moore (section)

====''Sicko''====
[[File:Sicko at the Cannes FF by tangi bertin on May 19, 2007.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Moore at the [[2007 Cannes Film Festival]] receiving a standing ovation for ''Sicko'']]

Moore directed the 2007 film ''[[Sicko]]'', about the American health care system, focusing particularly on the managed-care and pharmaceutical industries. At least four major [[pharmaceutical companies]]—[[Pfizer]], [[Eli Lilly and Company|Eli Lilly]], [[AstraZeneca]], and [[GlaxoSmithKline]]—ordered their employees not to grant any interviews or assist Moore.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Klein |first1=Michael |title=Inqlings: Michael Moore takes on Glaxo |url=http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/9794410.htm|access-date=March 23, 2021 |work=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]] |date=September 30, 2004 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20041124145617/http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/9794410.htm?1c |archive-date=November 24, 2004}}{{cbignore|bot=InternetArchiveBot}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Dutka |first1=Elaine |title=Giving Them a Sick Feeling: Drug Firms are on the Defense as Filmmaker Michael Moore Plans to Dissect Their Industry |url=http://www.commondreams.org/headlines04/1222-04.htm |access-date=March 23, 2021 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=December 22, 2004 |via=[[Common Dreams]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120724131801/http://www.commondreams.org/headlines04/1222-04.htm |archive-date=July 24, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Japsen |first1=Bruce |title=Michael Moore turns camera onto health care industry |url=http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/mld/myrtlebeachonline/business/9824781.htm |access-date=March 23, 2021 |work=[[The Sun News|Myrtle Beach Online]] |date=October 3, 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041010021406/http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/mld/myrtlebeachonline/business/9824781.htm |archive-date=October 10, 2004 |url-status=unfit}}</ref> According to Moore in a letter on his website, "roads that often surprise us and lead us to new ideas—and challenge us to reconsider the ones we began with have caused some minor delays." The film premiered at the [[2007 Cannes Film Festival|Cannes Film Festival]] on May 19, 2007, receiving a lengthy standing ovation, and was released in the U.S. and Canada on June 29, 2007.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sicko to have unofficial premiere at Democratic fundraiser |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/sicko-to-have-unofficial-premiere-at-democratic-fundraiser-1.672976 |website=[[CBC Arts]] |access-date=March 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20070528082814/http://www.cbc.ca/arts/film/story/2007/05/26/moore-sicko-fundraiser.html |archive-date=May 28, 2007 |date=May 26, 2007 |url-status=live}}</ref> The film is currently ranked the twelfth highest grossing documentary of all time<ref name=mojorank /> and received an [[Academy Award]] nomination for [[Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature|Best Documentary Feature]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Kilday |first=Gregg |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/no-country-blood-lead-oscar-103143 |title='No Country,' 'Blood' lead Oscar noms |access-date=March 23, 2021 |date=January 22, 2008 |magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |archive-date=April 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415021501/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/no-country-blood-lead-oscar-103143 |url-status=live }}</ref>