Sunday, November 14, 2010

American History Film Based on Howard Zinn's Books Presented Monday At MCC

"The People Speak", is a film based on author, historian, teacher and activist Howard Zinn's groundbreaking books on American history. This film, presented from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at MCC, weaves through American history giving different perspectives and showing the people's vital role in social movements.

Musical and dramatic performances of actors and artists such as Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, Kerry Washington, Viggo Mortensen, Bruce Springsteen, Marisa Tomei, John Legend, Sandra Oh, and others provide the stories.

Howard Zinn's books are "A People's History" of the United States .The film is presented Monday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the McHenry County College Conference Center, 8900 US Highway 14, Crystal Lake.

This free event is sponsored by the Student Peace Action Network at MCC.

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