indieWIRE INTERVIEW: Aaron Russo, director of "America: Freedom to Fascism" (July 24, 2006)
Director Aaron Russo's doc "America: Freedom to Fascism" takes on the IRS, the Federal Reserve and other organizations that the film claims "have abridged the freedoms of Americans via money creation, voter fraud, the national identity card (which becomes law in May, 2008)." Through interviews, the film connects the dots on an alleged systematic erosion of civil liberties in America. Russo is probably best known for serving as producer of the 1979 film, "The Rose," directed by Mark Rydell and starring Bette Midler. In this short correspondence with iW, Russo touches on a "rumor" that eventually prompted him to make this film. Cinema Libre will open the doc in limited release beginning Friday, July 28th.
Aaron Russo responded to indieWIRE's email questionnaire, his answers to our questions are published below.
Where did you grow up and where do you currently live?
63 years-old. Making movies, was a manager [and was born in] Brooklyn, New York. I grew up on Long Island in Lawrence [and now live in] Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
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