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Howard Zinn, the author of the best seller "A People's History of the United States", is a historian, political scientist and social activist well-known for his involvement in progressive causes. Zinn was born on August 24, 1922 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of immigrant Jewish parents. During the early years of World War Two... See full bio »

Born:

August 24, 1922 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Died:

January 27, 2010 (age 87) in Santa Monica, California, USA

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An Unreasonable Man

An Unreasonable Man (2006)

Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train

Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train (2004)

American Dream: The Movie

American Dream: The Movie (2008)

The Corporation

The Corporation (2003)

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2008 Independent Lens (TV series documentary) (advisor - 1 episode)

– Writ Writer (2008) (advisor)

The American Experience (TV series documentary) (academic advisor - 3 episodes, 2006) (consultant - 1 episode, 1999)

– Eyes on the Prize: Parts 5 & 6 - Is This America?/Bridge to Freedom (2006) (academic advisor)

– Eyes on the Prize: Parts 3 & 4 - Ain't Scared of Your Jails/No Easy Walk (2006) (academic advisor)

– Eyes on the Prize: Parts 1 & 2 - Awakenings/Fighting Back (2006) (academic advisor)

– Riding the Rails (1999) (consultant)

1987 Eyes on the Prize (TV series documentary) (academic advisor - 6 episodes)

– Bridge to Freedom: 1965 (1987) (academic advisor)

– Mississippi: Is This America?: 1962-1964 (1987) (academic advisor)

– No Easy Walk: 1961-1963 (1987) (academic advisor)

– Ain't Scared of Your Jails: 1960-1961 (1987) (academic advisor)

– Fighting Back: 1957-1962 (1987) (academic advisor)

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An Unreasonable Man -- A look at the career of consumer advocate Ralph Nader from wannabe presidential candidate to public pariah.

Axis of Evil: Perforated Praeter Naturam -- In the wake of a stinging CIA report showing that Iraq had no weapons of mass destruction comes a new film prompted by the foreign policy failures of the Bush administration. AXIS OF EVIL is a feature-length documentary directed by Carmine Cervi that deconstructs the rhetoric of the President’s catch phrase and illuminates the ways in which our government manipulates truth, language, and the media to hijack popular culture and opinion.

Provocative artwork from over 50 artists create a backdrop for interviews with 16 journalists, artists, scholars, and activists, including Howard Zinn, Daniel Ellsberg, Bernardine Dohrn, James Weinstein, and others, AXIS OF EVIL explores the concept of evil and how it has been used to justify political and military actions. But unlike most recent Bush-bashing documentaries, the film addresses the broad, complex, and interwoven issues of terrorism, racism, militarism, and other such social ills. It’s a reasoned discussion of evil as it truly exists in our society, rather than a polemic against the war in Iraq.

But make no mistake; this is not a film that sits on the fence. The activists behind AXIS OF EVIL are deeply concerned with a society that has been drifting away from democratic principles, and they hope to provoke an intelligent consideration of the current state of the union. As dissent, debate, and discussions--like the one contained in this film--become increasingly supplanted by spin, symbolism, and sound bites, the need for voices like those in AXIS OF EVIL becomes only greater.

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Plays Emma, Daughter of Venus, Marx in Soho.

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie | 2 Print Biographies | 1 Interview | 3 Articles | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Height:

6' 1½" (1.87 m)

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Personal Quote:

I am hopeful. But hope rests on doing something. If you're not doing anything to change things, you have no right to be hopeful. See more »

Trivia:

Zinn's "A People's History of the United States" was referenced in a Columbus Day episode of the TV show The Sopranos. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo