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  • Michael Moore gives free screenings of CAPITALISM: A LOVE STORY

    by: GATW Guest Writer
    October 1st, 2009

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    There is nothing I love more than getting something I desire for free (or cheap), and I don't mean that in the made-in-a-third-world-country-using-child-labor sense.

    I'm always quite interested to see the latest works from Michael Moore. I respect the man for his bold and enlightening filmmaking. Moore's latest film, CAPITALISM: A LOVE STORY, opens this weekend and he wants those people who may not otherwise be able to see his film have an opportunity to do so by offering free screenings. Tonight only, theaters in ten cities will give free tickets to anyone who shows up. The cities the film is being screened in are those who have been hit hardest by current economic conditions and therefore have high unemployment and foreclosure rates.

    "To kick off the national release of Capitalism: A Love Story, I've asked the studio to offer a number of screenings in the nation's hardest hit cities -- the ones with the highest unemployment rates and highest foreclosure rates -- where those who've lost their jobs or who are in foreclosure (or have already been evicted) may attend my film free of charge," Moore said in a statement. "They've agreed, and so tonight (Thursday), the night before our opening day, ten cities will grant you free admission if you have fallen on hard times."

    That's right, if you're experiencing economic woes (and, really, who isn't?), tonight you can go to the movies free of charge. Sadly, you'll have to pay for your own popcorn.

    Hit the jump to see a full list of free screenings.
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    Thursday, Oct. 1st, 7:00 p.m.
    Cinemark Orleans
    4600 W Tropicana Blvd.
    Las Vegas, NV 89103

    Phoenix, Arizona
    Thursday, Oct.1st, 7:00 p.m.
    Harkins Christown
    1620 W Monte Bello
    Phoenix, AZ 85015

    Fresno, California
    Thursday, Oct. 1st, 7:30 p.m.
    Edwards Stadium
    250 Paseo Del Centro
    Fresno, CA 93720

    Saginaw, Michigan
    Thursday, Oct. 1st, 7:00 p.m.
    Goodrich Saginaw 8 Theater
    3250 Kabobel Dr.
    Saginaw, MI 48604

    Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina
    Thursday, Oct. 1st, 7:30 p.m.
    Regal North Hills Stadium 14
    4150 Main at North Hills St.
    Raleigh, NC 27609

    Tampa / St. Petersburg, Florida
    Thursday, Oct. 1st, 7:30 p.m.
    Muvico Starlight
    1800 Highwood Preserve Parkway
    Tampa, FL 33647

    Elkhart, Indiana
    Thursday, Oct. 1st, 7:00 p.m.
    Carmike Encore Park 14
    2701 Cassopolis Street
    Elkhart, IN 46514

    Baltimore, Maryland
    Thursday, October 1st, 7:30 p.m.
    The Charles Theatre
    1711 North Charles Street
    Baltimore, MD 21201

    Cleveland, Ohio Thursday, Oct. 1st, 7:30 p.m.
    AMC Westwood Town Center
    21653 Center Ridge Road
    Rocky River, OH 44116

    Peoria, Illinois
    Thursday, Oct. 1st, 7:00PM
    Willow Knolls 14 Theatre
    4100 W Willow Knolls Drive
    Peoria, IL 61615

    In addition to these free screenings, the cities of Miami, Madison, San Francisco, Chicago, and Grass Valley will be hosting benefit screenings, which you can read more about it HERE.

    Source Cinematical

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