Cesar E. Chavez Community Action Center presents

The People Speak

a screening of the documentary film based on Howard Zinn's work

When
Mon Feb 21, 2011
Where
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
Time
5pm
Tags
Movies, Documentary

Description

Using dramatic and musical performances of the letters, diaries and speeches of everyday people, 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 of the United States, "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, P!nk, Q'orianka Kilcher, Reg E. Cathey, Rich Robinson, Rosario Dawson, Sandra Oh, Sean Penn, Staceyann Chin, and Viggo Mortensen.

More Info

Link
http://www.thepeoplespeak.com/film
Email
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Location

  1. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
    150 E San Fernando St, San Jose, CA