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

This should be rated higher...

IMDb voters gave this a movie a 4.3 out of 10. Looking at the breakdown, you'll see that a majority of voters gave it a "1" - my guess is that very few of these voters actually saw the movie. The second largest group gave it a 10.

The movie skates across the country, interviewing dozens of average people doing the mundane and the marvelous. We meet a 70-year old oil field firefighter, a coal miner, a bicycle messenger, a vineyard owner... and so on. The cinematography is at times sumptuous and breathtaking with a great music track. The movie moves. It never gets boring and is almost always inspirational.

This movie remains on my TIVO and I watch it frequently.It is a celebration of freedom and individuality. It may be titled "America's Heart and Soul" - but it could have been titled "Humankind's Heart and Soul" because it's a celebration of what's great about all of us - wherever we live.