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America: Freedom to Fascism

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Filmmaker Aaron Russo examines the process of taxation and the state of freedom in America. He seeks proof for his belief that there is no law requiring citizens to pay federal income taxes, and that current and proposed identity laws are eroding civil liberties and turning the U.S. into a fascist state.
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This documentary about the American income tax and whether citizens must pay it is more of a scattershot diatribe than a persuasive argument.

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Kerry Lengel Arizona Republic Russo's brand of libertarianism is at best naive and at worst tin-foil-hat crazy. Rated: 1.5/5 Oct 5, 2006 Full Review Mark Olsen Los Angeles Times Essentially the filmmaking equivalent of an enraged blog on the Web -- pointed and provocative, but not exactly a comprehensive source for the issues it addresses. Rated: 2/5 Sep 28, 2006 Full Review Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter While the film -- which Russo produced, directed, edited and wrote -- has some fascinating and compelling arguments, it quickly assumes the tone of an angry diatribe rather than a well-reasoned political discussion. Aug 7, 2006 Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com "America: Freedom To Fascism" captures America's current gloom and doom zeitgeist with plenty of controversial ideas to send any dinner party into a shouting match. Rated: B- Apr 21, 2009 Full Review Kam Williams One People's Project A thought-provoking clarion call which concludes that America, instead of being by the people and for the people is, in truth, an oppressive, exploitative Big Brother where government and corporations reign supreme. Rated: 4/4 May 11, 2007 Full Review Christopher Null Filmcritic.com repetitive and completely self-serving, with Russo making a serious of specious arguments that are largely laughed at by his serious subjects Rated: 2.5/5 Apr 2, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Great documentary from Aaron Aaron brought a lot of other truth to daylight untill he was cancerized 😉 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/22/24 Full Review carol L A must see for every American Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/11/24 Full Review Audience Member It is now 2020 and this film has come to fruition, Russo was spot on and anyone saying different is part of the problem and anti-american. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Audience Member a soup of fact, non fact, rumor and paranoid imaginings........all mixed together Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member It is a very well argued piece. Watch it and form your own opinion, instead of letting others tell you what to think. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Great documentary, funny how he died shortly after making that film. Also watch the Alex Jones Aaron Russo interview on YouTube and you'll see why Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Aaron Russo

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Aaron Russo

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Aaron Russo

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Aaron Russo

Producer

James Salisbury

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Aaron Russo

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Synopsis Filmmaker Aaron Russo examines the process of taxation and the state of freedom in America. He seeks proof for his belief that there is no law requiring citizens to pay federal income taxes, and that current and proposed identity laws are eroding civil liberties and turning the U.S. into a fascist state.
Director
Aaron Russo
Producer
Aaron Russo
Screenwriter
Aaron Russo
Production Co
All Your Freedoms
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Jul 28, 2006
Box Office (Gross USA)
$61.2K
Runtime
1h 47m