Claims of Film Being Shown At Cannes
Russo's promotional materials state that the film was shown at Cannes in France, implying that it was screened as part of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. The film's web site states:
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- America: Freedom to Fascism Opens to Standing Ovations at Cannes!
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- The international audience at Cannes as well as the European media has been fascinated by Russo’s fiery diatribe against the direction America is heading.
According to a New York Times article by David Cay Johnston on July 31, 2006, however, the film was not "on the program" at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival itself; Russo actually rented an inflatable screen and showed the film on the beach at the town of Cannes during the time of the film festival. The New York Times article states: "Photographs posted at one of Russo's Web sites depict an audience of fewer than 50 people spread out on a platform on the sand."
Subsequently, it was exhibited in theaters in select U.S. cities.
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