“Clearly something has happened here that no one expected. And there aren't words to describe how any of us feel this morning on hearing this news.”

—  Michael Moore

[The Political 'Fahrenheit' Sets Record At Box Office, The New York Times, 28 June 2004, Sharon, Waxman]
On the movie Fahrenheit 9/11 breaking all box office records for a documentary in its first weekend, and becoming the first documentary ever to become number one at the box office in North American ticket sales.
2004, Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)

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