[Justice] The People Speak, airing Dec. 13

Paul C. Gorski gorski at edchange.org
Mon Dec 7 11:52:35 CST 2009


On Sunday, December 13, at 8 PM Eastern and Pacific / 7 PM Central, THE 
PEOPLE SPEAK -- the long awaited documentary film inspired by Howard 
Zinn's books A People's History of the United States and, with Anthony 
Arnove, Voices of a People's History -- will air on History.

Tune in!

Details at http://www.history.com/peoplespeak

ABOUT THE PEOPLE SPEAK

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.

THE PEOPLE SPEAK is produced by Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, Chris Moore, 
Anthony Arnove, and Howard Zinn, co-directed by Moore, Arnove and Zinn, 
and features dramatic and musical performances by Allison Moorer, 
Benjamin Bratt, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Chris Robinson, Christina 
Kirk, Danny Glover, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, David Strathairn, Don 
Cheadle, Eddie Vedder, Harris Yulin, Jasmine Guy, John Legend, Josh 
Brolin, Kathleen Chalfant, Kerry Washington, Lupe Fiasco, Marisa Tomei, 
Martín Espada, Matt Damon, Michael Ealy, Mike O'Malley, Morgan Freeman, 
Q'orianka Kilcher, Reg E. Cathey, Rich Robinson, Rosario Dawson, Sandra 
Oh, Staceyann Chin, and Viggo Mortensen.

Buy the SOUNDTRACK, featuring new songs from THE PEOPLE SPEAK by Allison 
Moorer, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Eddie Vedder, Exene Cervenka, 
Jackson Browne, John Doe, John Legend, Lupe Fiasco, P!nk, Randy Newman, 
Rich Robinson, and Taj Mahal.
http://www.peopleshistory.us/news/people-speak-soundtrack-CD-on-Verve

A two-disc special DVD set of THE PEOPLE SPEAK will be out in January! 
More details soon at:
http://www.thepeoplespeak.com

NEW AND UPDATED edition of the source book for THE PEOPLE SPEAK just 
released:
Voices of a People's History of the United States, by Howard Zinn and 
Anthony Arnove
http://www.sevenstories.com/book/?GCOI=58322100808900

Sign up at http://www.thepeoplespeak.com

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http://www.facebook.com/thepeoplespeakonhistory

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MORE INFORMATION

http://www.PeoplesHistory.us
http://www.facebook.com/Voices.Live
http://www.HowardZinn.org
http://www.facebook.com/HowardZinn

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Paul C. Gorski
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