Miller was the 2012 presidential nominee of the white nationalist American Third Position Party (now known as the American Freedom Party).[4] Academic and political activist Virginia Abernethy was his running-mate.
Miller produced and edited Devil Rider (1989), a horror movie starring Tag Groat as the title character.[5][6] In 1991, Miller produced David Heavener's crime film Prime Target, starring Heavener as policeman John Bloodstone and Isaac Hayes as Captain Tompkins.[7]
Miller co-produced the action film A Mission to Kill (1992), starring William Smith as a mentally unstable Vietnam veteran, Boris Catuli. Tag Groat, who played the title role in Devil Rider, also appeared in this film.[8]
Miller's shift in ideology led him to found Americana Pictures, based in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, Miller's current home. According to its mission statement, the company aims "to develop, produce and market quality motion pictures, which promote fresh talent and the best of traditional European-American ideals."[12] Americana Pictures' first film was said to be about the USS Liberty incident, which he referred to as a "shocking Israeli attack" on the United States. He said he was planning to produce The Liberator (which was to be based on the history of Arminius and the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest).[3][13]
During the 2000s, Miller began to take on an increasingly paleoconservative political stance. He also became harshly critical of Hollywood, claiming that it "surreptitiously seeks to destroy our European-American heritage and our Christian-based traditional values, and replace them with values that debase these traditional values and elevate minorities as paragons of virtue and wisdom.... Today's motion pictures, in concert with other forms of mass media entertainment, are the greatest enemies to the well-being of our progeny and the future of our country." Miller has also accused Hollywood of being under "Jewish-Zionist control"; he cites Kevin B. MacDonald as influencing this belief.[3] He has criticized celebrities such as Quentin Tarantino and Madonna, saying that they are "dysfunctional" and "come from traditional Christian or European-American backgrounds but are notorious for spurning those values."[3] He has cited Mel Gibson and his self-marketed movie The Passion of the Christ as inspirations.[3]
Miller also spoke at the 2008 national conference of the Council of Conservative Citizens, of which he is also a member. Miller has stated that while he does not share all the goals of the COfCC members, and rejects "extremist stances", he nonetheless agrees with the group's statement of principles. Miller states that he "doesn't like" interracial marriage but that he does not support outlawing interracial marriage. Miller has denied being antisemitic, instead claiming that he merely opposes "favoritism" granted to Jews in the film industry. He also opposes illegal immigration and what he refers to as "wide open borders" in the United States.[15][16]
Miller was a noted participant in the International Conference on Hollywoodism in Iran. After his return from Iran in 2012, he wrote on his website that he realized that the people who wanted a war between the US and Iran are "globalists (international bankers and their multinational beneficiaries). They control Israel, the American media and most of our politicians…and by extension our foreign policy."[17]
In January 2012, Miller was nominated by the American Third Position Party (later known as the American Freedom Party) for President of the United States in the 2012 election.[20][21] He was the party's first presidential candidate nominee after its foundation in 2010.[4][22] He gained ballot access in Colorado, New Jersey and Tennessee. During the 2012 election, he received 2,307 votes (~0.0%) in these states.[23]
In September 2012, Miller met with Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmedinejad for nearly 20 minutes and discussed a number of issues, including what both Miller and Ahmedinejad characterize as the "Zionist-controlled media" in the West. Miller publicly defended Ahmedinejad as someone who has been unfairly demonized in Western media and who cares about his people. Ahmedinejad gave Miller a collection of poems by Omar Khayyam.[24]
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Learn how and when to remove this template message Merlin L Miller born 1956 is an American paleoconservative political activist independent film director writer and producer His works include the television film A Place to Grow 1998 starring Gary Morris and the film Jericho 2000 starring Mark Valley During the 2000s he founded a Tennessee based production company Americana Pictures He has also written articles for the Barnes Review and the Occidental Observer 1 2 3 Merlin MillerBornMerlin L Miller1956 age 66 67 Des Moines Iowa U S Occupation s Film director producer writer Political partyAmerican Eagle Party 2016 American Third Position Party 2012 Miller was the 2012 presidential nominee of the white nationalist American Third Position Party now known as the American Freedom Party 4 Academic and political activist Virginia Abernethy was his running mate Contents 1 Early years 2 Career 3 Ideology 4 Political activities 5 References 6 External linksEarly years EditMiller was born in Des Moines Iowa in 1956 and was also raised there He states that he worked as an Industrial engineering manager for Michelin Tire Company Miller says that in his childhood he admired Walt Disney and Davy Crockett 3 Career EditMiller produced and edited Devil Rider 1989 a horror movie starring Tag Groat as the title character 5 6 In 1991 Miller produced David Heavener s crime film Prime Target starring Heavener as policeman John Bloodstone and Isaac Hayes as Captain Tompkins 7 Miller co produced the action film A Mission to Kill 1992 starring William Smith as a mentally unstable Vietnam veteran Boris Catuli Tag Groat who played the title role in Devil Rider also appeared in this film 8 Miller returned to film making with A Place to Grow 1998 which he wrote directed and produced The movie starred country singer Gary Morris actors John Beck and Wilford Brimley as well as hobo music artist Boxcar Willie also appeared in it 9 gt 10 Miller produced and directed a western movie Jericho 2000 with Mark Valley as the title character Retired Marine Corps drill instructor R Lee Ermey appeared in the movie as did Buck Taylor and country artist Lisa Stewart 11 Miller s shift in ideology led him to found Americana Pictures based in Gatlinburg Tennessee Miller s current home According to its mission statement the company aims to develop produce and market quality motion pictures which promote fresh talent and the best of traditional European American ideals 12 Americana Pictures first film was said to be about the USS Liberty incident which he referred to as a shocking Israeli attack on the United States He said he was planning to produce The Liberator which was to be based on the history of Arminius and the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest 3 13 He wrote a favorable review of the Martin Campbell movie Edge of Darkness 14 Ideology EditDuring the 2000s Miller began to take on an increasingly paleoconservative political stance He also became harshly critical of Hollywood claiming that it surreptitiously seeks to destroy our European American heritage and our Christian based traditional values and replace them with values that debase these traditional values and elevate minorities as paragons of virtue and wisdom Today s motion pictures in concert with other forms of mass media entertainment are the greatest enemies to the well being of our progeny and the future of our country Miller has also accused Hollywood of being under Jewish Zionist control he cites Kevin B MacDonald as influencing this belief 3 He has criticized celebrities such as Quentin Tarantino and Madonna saying that they are dysfunctional and come from traditional Christian or European American backgrounds but are notorious for spurning those values 3 He has cited Mel Gibson and his self marketed movie The Passion of the Christ as inspirations 3 Miller also spoke at the 2008 national conference of the Council of Conservative Citizens of which he is also a member Miller has stated that while he does not share all the goals of the COfCC members and rejects extremist stances he nonetheless agrees with the group s statement of principles Miller states that he doesn t like interracial marriage but that he does not support outlawing interracial marriage Miller has denied being antisemitic instead claiming that he merely opposes favoritism granted to Jews in the film industry He also opposes illegal immigration and what he refers to as wide open borders in the United States 15 16 Miller was a noted participant in the International Conference on Hollywoodism in Iran After his return from Iran in 2012 he wrote on his website that he realized that the people who wanted a war between the US and Iran are globalists international bankers and their multinational beneficiaries They control Israel the American media and most of our politicians and by extension our foreign policy 17 Political activities EditIn 2008 Miller contributed 200 to the presidential campaign of Republican Congressman Ron Paul He also served as a delegate for Paul s campaign 18 19 In January 2012 Miller was nominated by the American Third Position Party later known as the American Freedom Party for President of the United States in the 2012 election 20 21 He was the party s first presidential candidate nominee after its foundation in 2010 4 22 He gained ballot access in Colorado New Jersey and Tennessee During the 2012 election he received 2 307 votes 0 0 in these states 23 In September 2012 Miller met with Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmedinejad for nearly 20 minutes and discussed a number of issues including what both Miller and Ahmedinejad characterize as the Zionist controlled media in the West Miller publicly defended Ahmedinejad as someone who has been unfairly demonized in Western media and who cares about his people Ahmedinejad gave Miller a collection of poems by Omar Khayyam 24 References Edit Arminius The Liberator of Europe Archived from the original on January 28 2010 New Film Company says it will compete directly with Hollywood moguls Retrieved February 9 2010 a b c d e f Americana Pictures Restoring the American Dream Archived from the original on November 8 2017 Retrieved February 9 2010 a b Winger Richard January 17 2012 American Third Position Nomines its First National Ticket Ballot Access News Retrieved January 19 2012 Merlin Miller IMDb Retrieved February 9 2010 Devil Rider 1989 IMDb Retrieved February 9 2010 Prime Target 1991 IMDb Retrieved February 9 2010 A Mission to Kill 1992 IMDb Retrieved February 9 2010 Merlin Miller Archived from the original on March 12 2010 Retrieved February 9 2010 A Place to Grow 1998 IMDb Retrieved February 9 2010 Jericho 2000 IMDb Retrieved February 9 2010 Americana Pictures Restoring the Dream Archived from the original on March 13 2010 Retrieved February 9 2010 Plans Archived from the original on March 13 2010 Retrieved February 9 2010 Edge of Darkness Retrieved February 9 2010 Arminius movie maker tied to national hate group Archived from the original on July 14 2011 Retrieved February 9 2010 The Political Cesspool guest list Archived from the original on February 22 2012 Retrieved February 9 2010 Miller Merlin Donate As The War Drums Beat Occidental Observer Retrieved October 4 2012 Merlin Miller Political Campaign Contributions 2008 Election Cycle Retrieved February 9 2010 Candidates for Delegate PDF Archived from the original PDF on May 29 2010 Retrieved February 9 2010 American Third Position Party nominates presidential ticket PDF Merlin Miller 2012 Merlin Miller January 12 2012 Archived from the original PDF on November 14 2012 Retrieved January 14 2012 American Third Position Party Presidential Ticket Archived from the original on January 11 2012 American Third Position Party nominates presidential ticket Independent Political Report January 17 2012 Retrieved January 19 2012 2012 USElectionAtlas Results Fringe U S Presidential Candidate Scores Meeting With Ahmadinejad External links EditMerlin Miller at IMDb 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