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Life Under Mike
Directed byJames Motluk
Written byJames Motluk
Produced byJames Motluk
Starring
CinematographyAdam Nashman
Edited byTerry Steyn
Music byTad Winklarz
Release date
  • 28 September 2000 (2000-09-28)
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Life Under Mike is a political documentary film directed and produced by Canadian filmmaker James Motluk. It was released to theaters in September 2000 to generally positive reviews.[1] The movie takes a critical look at the government of then Ontario Premier Mike Harris. It was partially funded by American filmmaker Michael Moore after Motluk met Moore at the Toronto International Film Festival.[2] Music was provided for the movie soundtrack by rock stars Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan. In 2001, it received a Media Human Rights Award from the League for Human Rights of Canada.[3]

The movie touches on themes such as the need for government to play a role in the economy, the need for a strong sense of community, and support for strong trade unions.[4]

It features interviews with economist John Kenneth Galbraith and then Toronto councillor Jack Layton, who later served as leader of the New Democratic Party from 2003 to 2011.[5]

References

  1. ^ Files, Gemma (2000-09-28). "Measuring Ontario's Frustration". Eye Weekly. Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2012-01-19.
  2. ^ Lypchuk, Donna (24 January 2001). "Mike, Michael and me". The Globe and Mail.
  3. ^ "Sullivan extends Anne brand, greenlights more features".
  4. ^ Lypchuk, Donna (24 January 2001). "Mike, Michael and me". The Globe and Mail.
  5. ^ "Life Under Mike". IMDb.

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