[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
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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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