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Andy Paris: Bubble Gum King (2010)

An entrepreneur solves the post-WWII bubble gum shortage, bringing happiness and jobs to war-weary America -- until he is destroyed by the IRS. [ Andy Paris: Bubble Gum King credits: Dir: John Paris, Gabriel Ramirez/ Actors/ 65 min/ Documentary/ Creator-as-Hero, Pro-Capitalism, Anti-Taxation] Shortly after the end of WWII, a young Andy Paris happened to see some kids … [Read more...]

Robin Hood (2010)

Robin Hood

In 1199 A.D., a veteran of the late King Richard's crusade discovers corruption and treason within the highest levels of English aristocracy and attempts to persuade the newly-crowned King John to adopt a Charter of Rights to protect the people...but the king has his own view on how to rule. [ Robin Hood credits: Dir: Ridley Scott/ Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Matthew … [Read more...]

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)

Indian villagers take on British colonial troops in a high stakes game of cricket, the outcome of which will determine whether their village taxes (lagaan) will be raised to crushing levels or eliminated altogether. [ Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India credits: Dir: Ashutosh Gowariker/ Aamir Khan, Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley/ 224min/ Musical/ Anti-Taxation/ Indian/ Hindi with … [Read more...]

Kidco (1984)

Kidco

A fertilizer company started by a group of kids is nearly destroyed by government agencies. Story inspired by actual events. [ Kidco credits: Dir: Ronald F. Maxwell/ Scott Schwartz, Cinnamon Idles, Tristine Skyler/ 104 min/ Family, Comedy/ Pro-Capitalism, Anti-Regulation, Anti-Taxation, Creator as Hero] It may seem hard to believe, but one of the largest fertilizer … [Read more...]

Harry’s War (1981)

Harry's War

A mild-mannered postman, driven to extremes by IRS injustice, single-handedly takes on the U.S. government. Based on actual IRS cases. [ Harry's War credits: Dir: Kieth Merrill/ Edward Herrmann, Geraldine Page, Karen Grassle/ 98 min/ Comedy, Drama/ Anti-Taxation] This is one of the most popular films among libertarians, and with good reason. It tells the story of a man … [Read more...]

The Mark of Zorro (1974)

The Mark of Zorro

When a young Spaniard finds his hometown squeezed by the high taxes of an authoritarian government, he responds in the guise of the masked-hero Zorro. [ The Mark of Zorro credits: Dir: Don McDougall/ Frank Langella, Ricardo Montalban, Gilbert Roland/ 78 min/ Action-Adventure/ Anti-Taxation, Corrupt Government] Zorro: “It is not theft to steal from a thief. It is merely … [Read more...]

Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow (1964)

Finding his parish flock taxed into poverty, a country vicar secretly takes on the king’s taxmen by night in the guise of a hideous scarecrow. [ Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow credits: Dir: James Neilson/ Patrick McGoohan, George Cole, Tony Britton/ 129 min/ Action-Adventure, Family/ Anti-Draft, Anti-Taxation] “Unjust laws can be altered as well as made by men ... Taxed … [Read more...]

Johnny Tremain (1957)

A young man in eighteenth-century Boston becomes involved in the revolutionary events of his time and fights the good fight against authoritarian rule. [ Johnny Tremain credits: Dir: Robert Stevenson/ Hal Stalmaster, Luana Patten, Jeff York/ 80 min/ American Revolution, Anti-Taxation, Right to Secede] This historical fiction mixed with fact gives us an intimate view of … [Read more...]

Green Grow the Rushes (1951)

green grow the rushes

WINNER: TOP 25 LIBERTARIAN FILMS The citizens of a small town in England outwit meddling officials from the Ministry of Agriculture. [ Green Grow the Rushes credits: Dir: Derek Twist/ Roger Livesey, Honor Blackman, Richard Burton/ 77 min/ Comedy/ Britain/ Anti-Regulation, Anti-Taxation] No trailer available. “Unfortunately, Fitchwick, these marsh people refuse to recognize … [Read more...]

Whiskey Galore (1949)

When the people of a small British island recover whiskey from a sinking ship, an uptight government official attempts to ruin their fun. [ Whiskey Galore credits: Dir: Alexander Mackendrick/ Basil Radford, Joan Greenwood, James Robertson Justice/ 80 min/ Comedy/ Britain/ Anti-Taxation] Wife: “If the salvage people won’t touch it, would it really be so terrible if the … [Read more...]

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