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

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)

Trailer

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