Movies by Howard Zinn
As part of the cast:
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Theory and Practice: Conversations with Noam Chomsky and Howard Zinn (2010)
Cast: Sasha Lilley, Noam Chomsky, Howard Zinn …
In a filmed conversation with interviewer Sasha Lilley, left-leaning political figures Noam Chomsky and Howard Zinn dissect the origins of their politics and how they incorporate their…
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ReGeneration (2010)
Cast: Ryan Gosling, Noam Chomsky, Talib Kweli …
Directed by: Phillip Montgomery
This insightful documentary probes the psyche of today's youth, who seem too overwhelmed by the multitude of issues facing them to take any action. Are they just pampered and…
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Truth in Numbers? Everything, According to Wikipedia (2010)
Cast: Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger, Noam Chomsky …
Directed by: Scott Glosserman, Nic Hill
Delving into a well of public opinion about the popularity of Wikipedia -- one of the world's most-visited Web sites -- filmmakers Scott Glosserman and Nic Hill wind up posing far more…
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I Am (2010)
Cast: Marc Ian Barasch, Coleman Barks, Noam Chomsky …
Directed by: Tom Shadyac
Hollywood comedy director Tom Shadyac (Ace Ventura: Pet Detective) gets contemplative in this documentary, which finds him conversing with prominent philosophers and spiritual leaders about…
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The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers (2009)
Cast: Daniel Ellsberg, Max Frankel, Patricia Ellsberg …
Directed by: Judith Ehrlich, Rick Goldsmith
Revisit a pivotal point in American history in this documentary that chronicles Pentagon insider Daniel Ellsberg's daring endeavor to leak top-secret government papers that disclosed…
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Instant Mix: Imperial Democracy and Come September (2008)
Cast: Arundhati Roy, Howard Zinn
Booker Prize-winning author and activist Arundhati Roy (The God of Small Things) tackles 21st-century foreign policy in two acclaimed lectures. Both place the war on terror in context of…
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In Prison My Whole Life (2007)
Cast: Mumia Abu-Jamal, Noam Chomsky, Mos Def …
Directed by: Marc Evans
Sentenced to death for killing a police officer, political activist and award-winning journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal has been on death row since the 1980s. By exploring his story, this…
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Howard Zinn: Voices of a People's History of the USA (2006)
Cast: Howard Zinn, Anthony Arnove, Brian Jones …
An impressive roster of celebrities -- including Lili Taylor, Paul Robeson, Sarah Jones, Brian Jones, John Sayles and Wallace Shawn -- lend their voices to this performance of readings…
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Independent Intervention (2006)
Cast: Amy Goodman, Noam Chomsky, Dahr Jamail …
Directed by: Tonje Hessen Schei
This penetrating documentary stresses the need for an independent media, free from political bias and corporate ideologies, by examining how various media outlets have crafted the information…
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One Bright Shining Moment (2005)
Cast: George McGovern, Warren Beatty, Gore Vidal …
Directed by: Stephen Vittoria
Retracing presidential candidate George McGovern's unsuccessful run for office in 1972 -- despite his well-respected intellect and decency -- this political documentary interviews…
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Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train (2004)
Cast: Matt Damon, Howard Zinn, Daniel Berrigan …
Directed by: Deb Ellis
Matt Damon narrates this biographical portrait of historian and activist Howard Zinn, author of the pivotal A People's History of the United States, who's been at the forefront of…
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Liberty Bound (2004)
Cast: Howard Zinn, Michael Parenti, Christine Rose …
Directed by: Christine Rose
This entertaining and provocative film documents the fear, ignorance, lies and hypocritical rhetoric characterizing the post-9/11 national scene and the controversial federal legislation that…
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The Peace! (2003)
Cast: Noam Chomsky, Desmond Tutu, Scott Ritter …
Directed by: Gabriele Zamparini, Lorenzo Meccoli
Amid an escalating war in Iraq, rising terror levels and the threat of nuclear attack, a growing body of intellectuals, religious leaders and community organizers are getting tough with their…
As a director:
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The People Speak (2009)
Cast: Marisa Tomei, Josh Brolin, Viggo Mortensen …
Directed by: Anthony Arnove, Chris Moore, Howard Zinn …
Inspired by historian Howard Zinn's "A People's History of the United States," a slate of top performers takes the stage to recreate the voices of American history's most…