[RSCT] Howard Zinn's "The People Speak" on the History Channel

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Dear Rethinking Schools friends,

Please spread the word about the new film, The People Speak, that will be 
premiering on Dec. 13th on the History Channel.

This looks like a great resource for students and teachers alike. Details 
below.

Best, 
Bill BIgelow
Rethinking Schools
  
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.
  
 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
  
 Sign up at http://www.thepeoplespeak.com
  
 Join The People Speak on History on Facebook 
http://www.facebook.com/thepeoplespeakonhistory
  
 Follow us on Twitter @vph and @HISTORY_Daily
  
 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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