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Roger & Me: A Documentary Film

After General Motors closes its factory in Flint, Michigan, eliminating 35,000 jobs, filmmaker ‘Michael Moore’ (qv) undertakes a quixotic quest to interview General Motors’ chairman, ‘Roger B. Smith’ (qv).

The Closure of General Motors Plant in Flint, Michigan

A documentary about the closure of General Motors’ plant at Flint, Michigan, which resulted in the loss of 30,000 jobs. Details the attempts of filmmaker ‘Michael Moore’ (qv) to get an interview with GM CEO Roger Smith.—Murray Chapman

Michael Moore’s Quest to Understand the Devastation

Filmmaker ‘Michael Moore’ (qv) was born and raised in Flint, Michigan, a city dominated by one company, General Motors (GM), which is the largest corporation in the world and which was founded in Flint. The people of Flint were prosperous because of GM, and in turn GM was successful because of the people of Flint. The fortunes of Flint take a decidedly downward turn when GM Chair, ‘Roger B. Smith’ (qv), decides to close eleven GM plants, most in Flint, which means the loss of 30,000 jobs there. Despite GM still making profits in the billions, Smith moves those jobs to new factories in Mexico, where wages are lower. As such, Moore goes on a quest to speak to Smith to find out exactly his rationale for relocating those 30,000 jobs from Flint, thus devastating the city, and to show Smith firsthand that devastation. But Moore’s quest is easier said than done. Moore gets turned back by one security guard after another wherever Smith is at the time. Moore also delves into the fortunes of the average ex-GM worker and his/her family in Flint, what the city is doing to try and reinvent itself, and what employment opportunities are had if one decides to stay in Flint.—Huggo

Michael Moore’s Efforts to Bring Attention to Flint’s Plight

Director ‘Michael Moore’ (qv) attempts to meet with Roger Smith, chairman of General Motors, over plant closures in his hometown of Flint, Michigan. At one time, Flint employed more GM auto workers than any other city in the world and provided a quality of life that was unknown in America up to that point. As a young man Moore has no interest in staying in Flint and left after publishing his own magazine for 10 years. He eventually returned just as GM announced the closing of 11 plants and the laying off of 30,000 employees – all while being extremely profitable and building new plants in Mexico. Flint fell on hard times with high levels of unemployment, abandoned housing and increased crime rates. Moore eventually gets to ask Smith to visit Flint; Smith declines the invitation.—garymcd

The Impact of “Roger and Me” Documentary

In 1989, ‘Michael Moore’ (qv) burst onto the American movie-making scene with Roger and Me. The groundbreaking documentary chronicled the efforts of the world’s largest corporation, General Motors, as it turns its hometown of Flint, Michigan, into a ghost town. In his quest to discover why GM would want to do such a thing, ‘Michael Moore’ (qv) – a Flint native – attempts to meet the chairman, ‘Roger B. Smith’ (qv), and persuade him to come and visit Flint to see the destruction first-hand.

Experience the impact of “Roger & Me” by watching the full movie and gaining insight into the challenges faced by the people of Flint, Michigan. Discover the compelling story behind the closure of General Motors’ plant and filmmaker Michael Moore’s quest to shed light on the devastation caused by corporate decisions. Watch “Roger & Me” now for a thought-provoking exploration of social and economic issues.