The People Speak
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Matt Damon
Marisa Tomei
Viggo Mortensen
Josh Brolin
Danny Glover
David Strathairn
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Based on Howard Zinn's book "A People's History of the United States," which presents American history from a young person's point of view. This mini-series will feature music and readings based on America's struggles with race, class, war and women's rights.
Cast
Matt Damon
Marisa Tomei
Viggo Mortensen
Josh Brolin
Danny Glover
David Strathairn
Kerry Washington
Sean Penn
Casey Affleck
Benjamin Bratt
Jackson Browne
Reg E. Cathey
Exene Cervenka
John Doe
Kathleen Chalfant
Don Cheadle
Staceyanne Chin
Rosario Dawson
Michael Ealy
Martin Espada
Lupe Fiasco
Jasmine Guy
Q'orianka Kilcher
Christina Kirk
Taj Mahal
Darryl Mcdaniels
Randy Newman
Sandra Oh
Michael O'malley
Chris Robinson
Harris Yulin
Bruce Springsteen
Howard Zinn
Eddie Vedder
John Legend
Crew
Jeffrey J Abrams
Anthony Arnove
Anthony Arnove
David Baerwald
David Baerwald
Tony Berg
Jon Berry
Jon Berry
Josh Brolin
Kristen Burns
Brenda Coughlin
Matt Damon
Dan Fireman
Dan Fireman
Isabel Freer
Michael Friedman
Keith Garcia
Yesenia Higuera
David G Johnson
Ara Katz
Lorne Lieb
Russ Mccarroll
Kathleen Mcgrath
David Mckillop
Jill Meyers
Chris Moore
John Moriarty
Carolyn Mugar
Bruce Nyznik
Alan Pao
Alan Pao
Ted Robertson
Craig Roessler
Tony Sacco
Tanya Sakolsky
Jesse Singer
Lisa Smith
Andy Spellman
Artur Spigel
Amanda White
Mercedes Younger
Howard Zinn
Howard Zinn
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States December 13, 2009
Based on the book, "A People's History of the United States," written by Howard Zinn. Published by Harper & Row in 1980.
Based on the book, "Voices of a People's History of the United States," written by Howard Zinn and Anthony Arnove. Published by Seven Stories Press on October 15, 2004.
Previously in development as a 4-hour miniseries at HBO.
Originally in development as a 10-hour miniseries at Fox Broadcasting Company for the 1999-2000 season. Project rolled over to HBO with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck as executive producers. Affleck and Damon Have dropped out of project as Producers since then.
Aired in the USA on History Channel December 13, 2009.
US Network attachment pending.
Concept is being delivered as a feature movie and a four-hour mini-series.
Ordered to production for the 2007-2008 season.
