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from http://howardzinn.org/default/ - there will also be
Special Announcement: The People Speak to air on the History Channel
HISTORY™ and The People Speak organization, VOICES OF A PEOPLE’S HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, have entered into a multi-tiered marketing and programming event, it was announced today by Nancy Dubuc, EVP/GM, HISTORY. As part of this broad initiative, the network will premiere in 2009 THE PEOPLE SPEAK, a film which focuses on the concept of democracy, based on the lives and experiences of ordinary Americans who, through their words and actions, changed the course of history. The film will take viewers on a journey from the founding of this country to the civil rights movement and beyond.
THE PEOPLE SPEAK will feature dramatic performances chronicling the history of this country, including charter documents, letters, diaries and more, from such celebrities as Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, Viggo Mortensen, David Strathairn, Marisa Tomei, Don Cheadle, Jasmine Guy, Q’orianka Kilcher, Michael Ealy, Kerry Washington, and musical performances from Bruce Springsteen, Eddie Vedder, Allison Moorer and John Legend. These slices of life will be woven together with archival footage and interviews.
HISTORY will also partner with nonprofit organization VOICES OF A PEOPLE’S HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES to develop enhanced, co-branded curriculums for a countrywide educational initiative. In addition, HISTORY will support this outreach with national on-air campaigns and live webcasting to further generate awareness.
As well, the network will engage in a wide-ranging, interstitial branding campaign, producing at least 26 shorts surrounding the concept of democracy for viral, VOD and online dissemination.
there will also be performances in New York City - DON'T MISS THIS IF YOU CAN GO!!!
http://www.peopleshistory.us/events/92Y-May2009
Special Announcement: The People Speak to air on the History Channel
HISTORY™ and The People Speak organization, VOICES OF A PEOPLE’S HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, have entered into a multi-tiered marketing and programming event, it was announced today by Nancy Dubuc, EVP/GM, HISTORY. As part of this broad initiative, the network will premiere in 2009 THE PEOPLE SPEAK, a film which focuses on the concept of democracy, based on the lives and experiences of ordinary Americans who, through their words and actions, changed the course of history. The film will take viewers on a journey from the founding of this country to the civil rights movement and beyond.
THE PEOPLE SPEAK will feature dramatic performances chronicling the history of this country, including charter documents, letters, diaries and more, from such celebrities as Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, Viggo Mortensen, David Strathairn, Marisa Tomei, Don Cheadle, Jasmine Guy, Q’orianka Kilcher, Michael Ealy, Kerry Washington, and musical performances from Bruce Springsteen, Eddie Vedder, Allison Moorer and John Legend. These slices of life will be woven together with archival footage and interviews.
HISTORY will also partner with nonprofit organization VOICES OF A PEOPLE’S HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES to develop enhanced, co-branded curriculums for a countrywide educational initiative. In addition, HISTORY will support this outreach with national on-air campaigns and live webcasting to further generate awareness.
As well, the network will engage in a wide-ranging, interstitial branding campaign, producing at least 26 shorts surrounding the concept of democracy for viral, VOD and online dissemination.
there will also be performances in New York City - DON'T MISS THIS IF YOU CAN GO!!!
http://www.peopleshistory.us/events/92Y-May2009
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(including Howard Zinn, Marissa Tomeii, Josh Brolin, Howard Zinn, Viggo Mortgensen , Matt Damon - sorry for the spelling!)
it is incredible and moving and eye opening and really, do yourselves a favour and go if you can!