America's Heart & Soul (2004)

Filmmaker Louis Schwartzberg hits the road to capture America's people and its natural beauty.

Director:

Louis Schwartzberg

Stars:

George Woodard, Charles Jimmie Sr., The Vasquez Brothers

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
George Woodard	...	Dairy Farmer, Waterbury, Vermont
Charles Jimmie Sr.	...	Tlingit Indian Elder, Klukwan, Alaska
The Vasquez Brothers	...	Salsa Dancers, Los Angeles, California
Frank Pino	...	Rock Band, Waltham, Massachusetts
David Pino	...	Rock Band, Waltham, Massachusetts
John 'Yac' Yacobellis	...	Bike Messenger, New York, New York
Patty Wagstaff	...	Acrobatic Flyer, St. Augustine, Florida
Paul Stone	...	Explosive Art, Creede, Colorado
Ed Holt	...	Wine Grower, Santa Maria, California
Weirton Steelworkers	...	Themselves, Weirton, West Virginia
Cecil Williams	...	Himself - Glide Church, San Francisco, California (as Rev. Cecil Williams)
Janice Miriktani	...	Executive Director, Glide Church, San Francisco, California
David Krakauer	...	Klezmer Clarinetist, New York, New York
James Andrews	...	Jazz Musician, New Orleans, Louisiana
Trombone Shorty	...	Jazz Musician, New Orleans, Louisiana

Storyline

America is a vast country--three thousand miles from end to end. But it's not the land that makes America so special--it's the people. Filmmaker Louis Schwartzberg packed-up his camera and hit the road, with a goal of capturing both the unparalleled beauty of the land and the incomparable spirit of the people. He connects with people, capturing their values, dreams, and passion in a journey that reveals the stories--unusual, captivating, inspiring and emotional--that make Americans into something more than a collection of individuals. It's a celebration of a nation told through the voices of its people.

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Plot Keywords:

african american | rock band | marathon | rock climbing | usa | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

Disney

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 May 2004 (USA)

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$184,917 (USA) (2 July 2004)

Gross:

$314,000 (USA) (23 July 2004)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Blacklight Films, Walt Disney Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital Dolby SR SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Features Farther Than the Eye Can See (2003)

User Reviews

I'm stunned at the cynics

I just watched this documentary on HBO and was so touched by it, I came to IMDb and was shocked at the lambasting it was taking from some. I, myself, am a die-hard liberal who has no love for our current President. I knew nothing about this film before watching it, so I certainly was not viewing it with politics in mind. I found it quite uplifting and if anything, it made me all the more determined to stand up to the powers in office to protect the wonderful possibilities that this country offers. Yes, I did see some lack of diversity in that I noticed few of the stories focused on women (3) and there were no gays represented at all, but I did see flashes of our best and our worst. It saddens me that some people can't just sit back and enjoy seeing what's beautiful in the world without feeling like they are being brainwashed. After all, aren't the good things in this world exactly what we are fighting for?