Howard Zinn

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This critically-acclaimed documentary pays tribute to a man who changed the way we view the history we learn from books. Released in 2004, the film called attention to Zinn during the height of the Iraq War, a time when his writings about unjustly oppressed people took on special resonance. Featuring a who’s-who of Zinn’s left-wing colleagues including Daniel Ellsberg, Alice Walker, and Noam Chomsky.

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Release Date:	Jun 18, 2004
Running Time:	57 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

synopsis

This moving and inspiring film looks at the amazing life of renowned historian, activist and author Howard Zinn, who became an academic rebel and leader of civil disobedience in a time of institutionalized racism and war, bringing a voice to factory workers, immigrant laborers, African-Americans and more through his writings and activism. Narrated by Matt Damon. Featuring music by Pearl Jam, Woody Guthrie & Billy Bragg.