Democratic promise : Saul Alinsky and his legacy / a film by Bob Hercules and Bruce Orenstein ; produced, directed & written by Bob Hercules & Bruce Orenstein ; produced in association with the Independent Television Service ; produced by Media Process Educational Films & Chicago Video Project.

Legendary organizer Saul Alinsky led the movement to empower disenfranchised communities through collective action. His life influenced the struggles for civil rights, the farm workers movement and redefined the very nature of political protest. This film examines Alinsky's life and influence throug...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Independent Television Service
Media Process Educational Films
Chicago Video Project
Indieflix (Firm)
Other Authors: Baldwin, Alec, 1958- (Narrator)
Hercules, Bob (Producer, Director, Screenwriter)
Orenstein, Bruce (Producer, Director, Screenwriter)
Language:English
Published: [Seattle, Wash.] : Indieflix, [2007?], ©1999.
Subjects:
Alinsky, Saul D., > 1909-1972.
Alinsky, Saul D., > 1909-1972 > Influence.
Political participation > United States > History > 20th century.
Community organization > United States > History > 20th century.
Radicalism > United States > History > 20th century.
Social justice.
Political psychology.
Radicals > United States > Biography.
Social reformers > United States > Biography.
Community organization.
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Political participation.
Radicalism.
Radicals.
Social reformers.
United States.
1900-1999
Biographical films.
Documentary films.
History.
Genre:
Biography.
Biographical films.
Documentary films.
History.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (57 min.) : sound, black and white and color ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Saul Alinsky and his legacy
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
Legendary organizer Saul Alinsky led the movement to empower disenfranchised communities through collective action. His life influenced the struggles for civil rights, the farm workers movement and redefined the very nature of political protest. This film examines Alinsky's life and influence through work being done by two contemporary people's organizations.
Note:Originally produced in 1999.
Videorecording.
Call Number:HN90 .C6 D45 2007 VideoDVD
Credits:Photography, Keith Walker ; music, Sheldon Mirowitz ; editors, Cary Stauffacher [and others] ; narrator, Alec Baldwin.
System Details:Burned DVD (DVD-R): this disc is a recorded DVD and may not play on all DVD players or drives, NTSC.