Howard Zinn documentary on Hirtory Channel Sunday at 7PM

[Ben Kjelshus]

 

      Here is an opportunity to view a really great documentary:     

 The Howard Zinn documentary, The  People Speak, will be on the history channel this Sunday, 7PM.

                                          Ben Kjelshus

                                                             
 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 and dramatic and musical performances by Brolin, Damon,
 Rosario Dawson, Bob Dylan, Michael Ealy, Lupe Fiasco, Morgan Freeman,
 Jasmine Guy, John Legend, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, Sandra Oh, Viggo
 Mortensen, Bruce Springsteen, Marisa Tomei, Kerry Washington, and many
 others.