Michael Moore created what controversial political documentary in 2004?

Michael Moore created Fahrenheit 9/11, the controversial 2004 political documentary about George W. Bush’s presidency and the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.

Moore directed, wrote, produced, and narrated the film, which examines the Bush administration’s response to 9/11, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and political relationships involving the Saudi royal family. Its title deliberately echoes Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 while using 9/11 as its political reference point.

The documentary became a major cultural and political flashpoint before the 2004 U.S. presidential election. It premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Palme d’Or, making it one of the few documentaries to receive the festival’s top prize. It also became a substantial box-office success for a nonfiction film.

A common mix-up is FahrenHYPE 9/11, a separate 2004 documentary criticizing Moore’s film. That title is not the answer: Moore’s film is Fahrenheit 9/11, with the slash and the distinctive Fahrenheit reference.