Sicko [videorecording] / Weinstein Company presents a Dog Eat Dog Films production ; executive producers, Kathleen Glynn, Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein ; producer, Meghan O'Hara ; written, produced and directed by Michael Moore.
Filmmaker Michael Moore critiques the American health care system, focusing especially on the HMOs, drug companies, and congressmen who profit from the status quo. Also includes an analysis of the health care systems in Canada, England, France and Cuba, where free universal health care is the norm.
Record details
- ISBN: 1594449023
- ISBN: 9781594449024
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (123 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Special edition; widescreen format (1.85:first).
- Publisher: [New York, N.Y.] : Weinstein Co. Home Entertainment, [2007]
- Distributor: Distributed by Genius Products, LLC.
- Copyright: ©2007.
Content descriptions
General Note: | "Enhanced for widescreen TVs"--Container. Special features (58 min.): 'Sicko' goes to Washington (9 min.); This country beats France (10 min.); Uniquely American (5 min.); What if you worked for G.E. in France? (3 min.); Sister Mary Fidel (1 min.); Who would Jesus deny? (6 min.); More with Mike & Tony Benn (16 min.); Interview gallery; A different kind of Hollywood premiere (3 min.); Alone without you (music video performed by The Nightwatchman, 3 min.); Theatrical trailer (2 min.); DVD credits. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Associate producer, Rehya Young ; line producer, Jennifer Latham ; editors, Dan Swietlik, Geoffrey Richman, Christopher Seward ; co-producer, Anne Moore ; original music, Erin O'Hara ; researchers, Stephanie Palumbo, Natalie Rose, Jane Sellen Edwards, George Zornick. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Michael Moore, narrator. |
Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: PG-13; for brief strong language. |
System Details Note: | DVD; NTSC region 1; Dolby digital. |
Language Note: | In English, with optional English or Spanish subtitles. |
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Subject: | Medical care > United States Medical economics > United States Medical policy > United States Health care reform > United States |
Genre: | Feature films Documentary films Video recordings for the hearing impaired |
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