Death and Taxes
“Can I refuse to pay for war? How do people redirect war taxes? What are the consequences?”
Synopsis
Twenty-eight people offer their motivations for and methods of resisting the war machine with their tax money. This tightly-paced short film introduces viewers to war tax refusal and redirecting tax dollars to peace, with music by Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Antibalas, Rude Mechanical Orchestra, and First Strike Theatre’s version of “Don’t Pay Taxes” by Charlie King.
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"Death and Taxes" trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-01-21
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Julia Butterfly Hill
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Steve Kelly
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Susan Quinlan
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Juanita Nelson
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Bryan Nelson
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Pat Schwiebert
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Brad Lyttle
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Lily Dalke
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Oliver Waters
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Peter Goldberger
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Ruthy Woodring
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Dorothy Hansen
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Martin Perna
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Eszter Freeman
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Michael Knappman
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Sachiko Chernin
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Ruth Benn
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Daniel Woodham
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 6, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 10, 2011
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carlos Steward
- Original Title
- Death and Taxes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 30m
- Production Studios
- Pan Left Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carlos Steward
Steev Hise
Andrea Desky
Department Leadership Roster
Carlos Steward
Director
Andrea Desky
Editor
Steev Hise
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Death and Taxes
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What is Death and Taxes about?
Twenty-eight people offer their motivations for and methods of resisting the war machine with their tax money. This tightly-paced short film introduces viewers to war tax refusal and redirecting tax dollars to peace, with music by Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Antibalas, Rude Mechanical Orchestra, and First Strike Theatre’s version of “Don’t Pay Taxes” by Charlie King.
Who directed Death and Taxes?
Death and Taxes was directed by Carlos Steward.
Who stars in Death and Taxes?
The principal cast of Death and Taxes includes Julia Butterfly Hill, Steve Kelly, Susan Quinlan, Juanita Nelson, Bryan Nelson.
When was Death and Taxes released and how long is it?
Death and Taxes was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Death and Taxes?
Death and Taxes holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).