Movie connections for
Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)

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Followed by

Untitled Michael Moore Project (2009)

References

"Peter Gunn" (1958)
 -  the theme song is palyed
The Magnificent Seven (1960)
 -  Instead of using the theme from "Bonanza" during the "Bonanza" spoof, Michael Moore uses the theme from "The Magnificent Seven".
"The Beverly Hillbillies" (1962)
 -  A line in the film "quicker than you can say 'black gold, Texas tea' "
Fahrenheit 451 (1966)
 -  The title of Fahrenheit 9/11 is a reference to the movie/book Fahernheit 451 (the temperature at which paper burns). One of the taglines even says "The temperature where freedom burns"
Taxi Driver (1976)
 -  When Robert De Niro appears, he is described as "that Taxi Driver guy"
The Blues Brothers (1980)
 -  When the truck leaves with a bunch of taliban people escaping, the snippet of music playing is from The Blues Brothers
"The Greatest American Hero" (1981)
 -  It plays the theme song when Bush is on the ship and there is a "Mission Accomplished" banner.
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)
 -  When the article from USA Today is shown, a photo of Uma Thurman from Kill Bill: Vol. 2 is shown at the top right hand corner of the paper.

Referenced in

Pressing the Public Opinion (2004)
 -  Michael Moore references the film while talking.
Michael Moore Hates America (2004)
 -  Critical documentary on the filmmaker and Fahrenheit 9/11
Fahrenhype 9/11 (2004) (V)
 -  This documentary has been produced as a response to some of the allegations in Michael Moore's film Fahrenheit 9/11, and includes interviews with many of the people featured in Moore's film.
Last Laugh '04 (2004) (TV)
 -  Greg Giraldo references this in his act
The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV)
Telma demain (2005) (TV)
 -  Movieposter can be seen
This Divided State (2005)
 -  The title is referenced several times as an example of Michael Moore's work.
"Gilmore Girls: Always a Godmother, Never a God (#6.4)" (2005)
 -  Lane has a movie poster in her room.
The 50 Greatest Documentaries (2005) (TV)
 -  Referenced by title
"Wereld draait door, De: (#1.31)" (2005)
 -  Van Jole talks about the scene where Bush is reading a children's book while the first plane hit one of the Twin Towers.
"Gilmore Girls: Bridesmaids Revisited (#6.16)" (2006)
 -  There is a poster for the film hanging on the wall of Paris' apartment.
"Gilmore Girls: I'm a Kayak, Hear Me Roar (#7.15)" (2007)
 -  Rory has a poster for this on her apartment bedroom wall.
Blue State (2007)
 -  mentioned in dialogue
"Aftenshowet: (2007-08-27)" (2007)
 -  mentioned in interview with Michael Moore
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-04-23)" (2008)
 -  Mary Katharine Ham makes reference to this film during the 'Policing the Net' segment.

Features

Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens (1922)
 -  features a clip of the film.
"Meet the Press" (1947)
 -  clip
"Today" (1952)
 -  clip
Dragnet (1954)
 -  features a clip from the color 1954 movie.
The City of the Dead (1960)
 -  Features a small snippet of this classic, gothic horror film.
"Good Morning America" (1975)
 -  clip
"ABC News Nightline" (1980)
 -  clip
"CBS Evening News with Dan Rather" (1981)
"Larry King Live" (1985)
 -  clip
"Fox News Live" (1996)
 -  clip
"Your World w/ Neil Cavuto" (1996)
 -  clip
"Wolf Blitzer Reports" (2000)

Featured in

Fahrenheit 9/11: A Movement in Time (2004) (TV)
 -  the film is discussed in this special
36th NAACP Image Awards (2005) (TV)
 -  clips shown during nominees
The 50 Greatest Documentaries (2005) (TV)
 -  Clips are shown
Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People (2006) (V)
 -  Has clips
Manufacturing Dissent (2007)
 -  Footage from this film is featured in the documentary
"Aftenshowet: (2007-08-27)" (2007)
 -  footage used in between interview with Michael Moore

Spoofs

"Bonanza" (1959)
 -  spoofs opening credits of show, with Bush, Cheney, Blair, and Rumsfeld taking the place of the Cartwrights

Spoofed in

Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)
 -  Alec Baldwin's character stops his shooting activity to talk to the press and express his concern for the people who all lost their jobs and then states, "Now watch this shot." As he steps away and returns to his shooting. A spoof of the similar scene in Fahrenheit 9/11 where Bush is interviewed while playing golf. There's even a "vacation" remark.
"Family Guy: Petergeist (#4.26)" (2006)
 -  Peter parodies the Dubya line "We're gonna get those terrorists. Now, watch this drive."
SSI: Sex Squad Investigation (2006) (V)
 -  Dubya parody President gives an order then says "Now watch this drive" as he golfs

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