The People Speak (2009)
- Directed by
- Chris Moore, Howard Zinn
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Rating
- 7.2 of 10 from 11 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Actors and musicians perform letters, diaries, and speeches from everyday Americans who fought for equality and justice throughout U.S. history. The film connects these historical voices to present-day social issues.
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What happens
The People Speak is a 2009 American documentary feature film that uses dramatic and musical performances of the letters, diaries, and speeches of everyday Americans. The film gives voice to those who, by insisting on equality and justice, spoke up for social change throughout U.S. history and also illustrates the relevance of this to today's society. The film is narrated by historian Howard Zinn and is based on his books A People's History of the United States (1980) and, with Anthony Arnove, Voices of a People's History of the United States (2004). The People Speak was directed by Chris Moore, Arnove, and Zinn. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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