The people speak / History ; First Tuesday Media ; in association with Artfire Films ; Brolin Productions ; Cross River Pictures ; Gravestar Investments ; Membrain ; Johnson-Roessler Company ; Tunnel Inc. ; directed by Chris Moore, Anthony Arnove, Howard Zinn ; adapted and written by Anthony Arnove, Howard Zinn ; produced by Dan Abrams [and others] ; co-producers, Kathleen McGrath [and others].

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"Using dramatic and musical performances of the letters, diaries and speeches of everyday Americans, the documentary feature film The People Speak gives voice to those who spoke up for social change throughout U.S. history, forging a nation from the bottom up with their insistence on equality and ju...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Arnove, Anthony, 1969- (Adapter, Director, Screenwriter)
Zinn, Howard, 1922-2010 (Adapter, Director, Screenwriter, Narrator)
Corporate Authors: First Tuesday Media
Artfire Films
Brolin Productions
Cross River Pictures
Gravestar Investments
Membrain
Johnson-Roessler Company
Tunnel, Inc
Arts and Entertainment Network
History (Television network)
Other Authors: Moore, Christopher, 1984- (Director)
Abrams, Dan, 1966- (Producer)
McGrath, Kathleen
Language:English
Published: [United States] : A&E Television Networks, [2009], ©2009.
Subjects:
Social movements > United States > History > Sources.
Democracy > United States > History.
United States > History > Sources.
United States > Social conditions.
Documentary films.
Genre:
Sources.
Documentary films.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 100 min.) : sound, color, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
"Using dramatic and musical performances of the letters, diaries and speeches of everyday Americans, the documentary feature film The People Speak gives voice to those who spoke up for social change throughout U.S. history, forging a nation from the bottom up with their insistence on equality and justice. Narrated by acclaimed historian Howard Zinn and based on his best-selling books, A People's History of the United States and, with Anthony Arnove, Voices of a People's History, The People Speak illustrates the relevance of these passionate historical moments to our society today and reminds us never to take liberty for granted."--From Howard Zinn's website.
Note:Title from disc label.
Videorecording.
Call Number:HN57 .P46 2009 VideoDVD
ISBN:9781422974582
1422974588
System Details:DVD.
Cast:
Benjamin Bratt, Josh Brolin, Reg E. Cathey, Kathleen Chalfant, Don Cheadle, Staceyann Chin, Ry Cooder, Matt Damon, Rosario Dawson, Bob Dylan, Michael Ealy, Martin Espada, Lupe Fiasco, Morgan Freeman, Danny Glover, Jasmine Guy, Q'orianka Kilcher, Christina Kirk, John Legend, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, Allison Moorer, Viggo Mortensen, Sandra Oh, Mike O'Malley, Van Dyke Parks, Chris Robinson, Rich Robinson, Bruce Springsteen, David Strathairn, Marisa Tomei, Eddie Vedder, Kerry Washington, Harris Yulin, Howard Zinn.
Event Details:
Originally broadcast December 13, 2009 on the History Channel.