Russo promoting his film America: Freedom to Fascism
Born
February 14, 1943
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died
August 24, 2007(2007-08-24) (aged 64)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Known for
Music manager, film producer, libertarian politician and activist
Aaron Russo (February 14, 1943 – August 24, 2007) was an American entertainment businessman, film producer and director, and political activist. He was best known for producing movies including Trading Places, Wise Guys, and The Rose. Later in life, he created various libertarian-leaning political documentaries including Mad as Hell and America: Freedom to Fascism.
After a six-year battle with cancer, Russo died on August 24, 2007.
AaronRusso (February 14, 1943 – August 24, 2007) was an American entertainment businessman, film producer and director, and political activist. He was...
Illinois. The club was opened on April 3, 1968, as the Electric Theater by AaronRusso and was located at 4812 N. Clark Street (NW corner of Clark and Lawrence)...
breakdancing or gym setting. Harris recalled people asking if the producer AaronRusso or Katzenberg had created the idea and just paid him to write it. He...
poster Directed by Edward Bianchi Written by Mitch Glazer Produced by AaronRusso William C. Carraro Starring Cyndi Lauper David Keith Cinematography Andrzej...
1987, the film was screened for producer AaronRusso. According to Vestron executive Mitchell Cannold, Russo's reaction at the end was to say simply, "Burn...
Pultizer Prize winning novel, Empire Falls. Russo's 1997 novel Straight Man was adapted by Paul Lieberstein and Aaron Zelman into a television show entitled...
Percussion and Vibes Elizabeth Kane – Harp Toni Basil – Choreographer AaronRusso – Producer Don York – Musical Director Bruce Vilanch Jerry Blatt – Special...
Rude Awakening (film) (1989), a film directed by David Greenwalt and AaronRusso Rude Awakening (TV series) an American TV series from 1998 – 2001 Rude...
votes cast. On the first ballot, Badnarik finished 2nd with 256 votes to AaronRusso (film producer turned political activist who had outspent him 3 to 1...
series developed by Paul Lieberstein and Aaron Zelman based on the 1997 novel Straight Man by Richard Russo. Starring Bob Odenkirk, the series premiered...
Emrys James, Emma Relph, Timothy Scott, Ian Tracey Teachers MGM/UA / AaronRusso Productions Arthur Hiller (director); W. R. McKinney (screenplay); Nick...
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which aired just before Christmas 1977. The NBC program was produced by AaronRusso, one of Hollywood's biggest producers at the time. The program included...
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