posted April 21, 2006 05:40 PM              

by Mark Yannone

I went to see the prescreening of Aaron Russo's latest movie, America: From Freedom to Fascism, at the Hilton Phoenix Airport last night. It was a powerful and engaging film that received a well-deserved standing ovation from the group of about 120 adults in attendance, most of who were over 30.

The two major topics were the federal income tax and the Federal Reserve. Minor topics were the New World Order, vote fraud, education, government lies, and the police state. The ending contained a call to action that Russo promised will be significantly enhanced in the final edition.

A couple of members of the audience mentioned in the subsequent Q&A session that they were not aware of most of what was presented. An Arizona State University teacher said her students were largely unaware also.

The good news is that everyone in the room was apparently persuaded by the testimony given by the members of the Tax Honesty Movement and good folks like G Edward Griffin. The scenes with Irwin Schiff, Joe Banister, John Turner, Sherry Jackson Peel, Larken Rose, Charlie Beale, Bob Schulz, Dave Champion, Vernie Kuglin, and others were particularly powerful and persuasive. The feds definitely stink on ice in this movie--as well they might.

Bottom line: Aaron Russo has earned his place in the preferred section of Heaven with this film, and the nation owes him a large debt of gratitude for having produced it. Eliciting cheers and tears from the audience, America: From Freedom to Fascism is so moving and effective that I wouldn't be surprised to read that Aaron Russo committed suicide by stabbing himself in the back four times before the train hit him, and all copies of the movie have mysteriously vanished.

However, if Aaron Russo and the movie survive until the final release, we should expect to find America: From Freedom to Fascism in theaters this summer. For anyone over the age of reason, including the 67 million Americans who no longer file federal income tax returns, missing this movie will be a costly mistake.

Watch for it.

posted April 21, 2006 05:43 PM              

"This past weekend, Aaron Russo’s movie received enthusiastic ovations from combined crowds numbering more than 1600.

Last Thursday evening, “America…From Freedom to Fascism" played at downtown Chicago’s upscale independent bookstore, Transitions Bookplace. On Friday night, writer and director Russo personally presented the 4-minute movie trailer to a packed and energized crowd of 500 at the “Kinetic Playground”, a nightclub that Russo owned and operated years ago when he was involved with the music production side of the entertainment industry. It was during this period that Russo brought the famous rock group Led Zeppelin to America and managed the career of actress/performer Bette Midler."

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"On Saturday, Russo’s film played to about 700 people who gathered at the historic ARCADA Theatre in Chicago’s western suburb of St. Charles. Following the showing, Russo was greeted by throngs of well-wishers thanking him for having the courage to make the movie and seeking his autograph on the WTP brochures that had been distributed at the event."

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"On Sunday, the movie screened to a full theater in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where 300 people again expressed their strong appreciation for the movie..."

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"This past weekend, the We The People Foundation sponsored three more screenings of “America…From Freedom to Fascism,” producer Aaron Russo’s compelling new documentary about the erosion of freedom in America.

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"On Saturday afternoon, the film played to a standing-room-only gathering in Ashland, Oregon on the SOU campus, where 450 chairs had been set up in the Ballroom in Britt Hall. On Sunday, another “SRO” crowd watched the film in downtown Portland at the 289-seat Clinton Street Theatre (“the oldest continuously operating theatre west of the Mississippi”). A Monday evening screening in Spokane nearly filled the 650-seat Garland Theatre."

"At each venue, the crowds gave enthusiastic standing ovations for the film, which provides stark examples of how the government, international bankers and large corporations are gnawing away at the roots of our Rights, Liberties and Freedoms."

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"Aaron Russo’s new film, “America…From Freedom To Fascism”, continues to pack advance screening venues and cause audiences to stand and cheer.

The WTP event this past Saturday in Raleigh, North Carolina was enthusiastically received by a crowd numbering about 200. Sunday’s event in Atlanta, Georgia was “standing-room-only,” and the audience of 400 was on its feet applauding as the credits rolled. "

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"These two showings follow a jam-packed screening in Hollywood, California last Thursday night where approximately 1000 people showed for the screening in a theater holding only 450, forcing WTP’s Bob Schulz and Aaron Russo to quickly reorganize the agenda in order to hold a second showing that night. About 250 people were not able to wait for the second screening and headed home. Bob and Aaron apologize for the inconveniences and are considering leasing the Beverly Hills theatre again for a third screening"

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"The Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills, which seats almost 500, was overwhelmed by the overflow crowd which in the end, was forced to wait outside in a long line stretching down the block until WTP Chairman Bob Schulz and Aaron Russo reworked the agenda in order to accommodate two showings of the film, "America ... From Freedom to Fascism" that evening.

All told, the approximately 750 who got to see the screenings were markedly enthusiastic, and as at previous screenings elsewhere, gave the film and Russo rousing ovations.

Russo has just released a streaming preview http://www.freedomtofascism.com of the movie. The trailer is currently available in Windows Media, Apple Quicktime Flash and IPod formats. We urge everyone to watch the short preview and distribute the trailer link far and wide."

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"Once again, after playing to a “full house” in Austin, Texas this past weekend, the theater crowd stood and cheered for Aaron Russo’s new film, “America…From Freedom To Fascism.” Russo, who had personally introduced the film at the WTP Foundation’s Right-to-Petition event, was greeted by throngs following the screening."

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"For the second consecutive week, award-winning producer Aaron Russo’s new feature film, “America…From Freedom to Fascism,” moved an advance screening audience to a standing ovation -- this time in Denver, Colorado. "

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I very much want to see movie!

There is more, at....

http://givemeliberty.org/

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posted April 21, 2006 11:01 PM              

This post should have a on it...

(edited for more appropriate post)

SPEAKING OF MOVIES....

AMERICAN DREAMZ

now playing at a theater near you...

Dennis Quaid as 'bush'

On the morning of his re-election, the President decides to read the newspaper for the first time in four years. This starts him down a slippery slope. He begins reading obsessively, reexamining his black and white view of the world, holing up in his bedroom in his pajamas. Frightened by the President's apparent nervous breakdown, his Chief of Staff pushes him back into the spotlight, booking him as a guest judge on the television ratings juggernaut (and the President's personal fave), the weekly talent show American Dreamz......

Oh Boy! I can't wait to see this movie!

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808752727/details