Moviemaker Michael Moore has decided to post his new political documentary online so fans can download it for free.Slacker Uprising, which chronicles Moore's attempts to fire up the youth of America to vote during the 2004 election, will be available as a free download for three weeks from 23 September.Moore says, "I thought it'd be a nice way to celebrate my 20th year of doing this, and also help get out the vote for November. I've been thinking about what I want to do to help with the election this year."Moore's move marks the first time a major movie is released in such a way.The director's last film, Sicko, was leaked online and downloaded illegally in large numbers.

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