Moore Sets Up Free, Benefit Screenings Of ‘Capitalism’

In the wake of a massive weekend take in New York and Los Angeles, director Michael Moore is promoting free and benefit screenings of “Capitalism: A Love Story” the day before the film opens nationwide.

Last weekend, “Capitalism” earned $57,991 per screen in four New York and Los Angeles theaters, a higher average than any other film released this year. Now, Moore is looking to address the cities hardest hit by the current economic climate with free screenings for the unemployed and homeless:

To kick off the national release of “Capitalism: A Love Story,” I’ve asked the studio to offer a number of screenings in the nation’s hardest hit cities — the ones with the highest unemployment rates and highest foreclosure rates — where those who’ve lost their jobs or who are in foreclosure (or have already been evicted) may attend my film free of charge. They’ve agreed, and so tonight (Thursday), the night before our opening day, ten cities will grant you free admission if you have fallen on hard times. Of course, a free movie ain’t much when what you really need is a job or a place to live.

The free screenings are being held in Las Vegas; Phoenix; Fresno; Saginaw, Michigan; Raleigh, North Carolina; Tampa; Elkhart, Indiana; Baltimore; Cleveland; and Peoria, Illinois.

In addition, several benefit screenings are being held by groups in Miami, Madison, San Francisco, Chicago, and Grass Valley, California. Proceeds from those events will go to non-profit organizations.

Full details of the screening events are at Michael Moore’s site.