America's Heart and Soul (2004)

Director:

Louis Schwartzberg

Genre:

Documentary

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Cerebral Palsy | Rock Band | Blind | Ex Convict | Boxer

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

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
Rev. Cecil Williams	...	Himself - Glide Church, San Francisco, California
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
Marc Savoy	...	Cajun Musician, Eunice, Louisiana
Ann Savoy	...	Cajun Musician, Eunice, Louisiana
Daniel Klennert	...	Junk Art, Elbe, Washington
Art Car Festival	...	Themselves, Berkeley, California
Michael Bennett	...	Olympic Boxer, Chicago, Illinois
Erik Weihenmayer	...	Blind Climber, Ouray, Colorado
Mosie Burks	...	Gospel Singer, Jackson, Mississippi
Ace Barnes	...	Oil Well Fire Fighter, Livingston, Texas
James Tuppin	...	Oil Well Fire Fighter, Livingston, Texas
Ben Cohen	...	Founder, Ben & Jerry's, Williston, Vermont
Minny Yancy	...	Rug Weaver, Berea, Kentucky
Roudy Roudebush	...	Horse Wrangler, Telluride, Colorado
Rick Hoyt	...	Boston Marathon, Boston, Massachusetts
Dick Hoyt	...	Boston Marathon, Boston, Massachusetts
Amelia Rudolph	...	Founder, Bandaloop Cliff Dancers, Muir Beach, California
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Harrod Blank	...	Himself (uncredited)

Directed by
Louis Schwartzberg		(as Louie Schwartzberg)

Produced by
Grady Candler	....	field producer
Jake Eberts	....	executive producer
Brian E. Frankish	....	field producer
Louis Schwartzberg	....	producer (as Louie Schwartzberg)
Vincent Ueber	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Joel McNeely

Cinematography by
Louis Schwartzberg

Film Editing by
Brian Funck
Tom McGah

Art Department
Kylee Kennedy	....	graphic artist

Sound Department
Kent Gibson	....	sound designer
Kent Gibson	....	sound re-recording mixer
Steve Morantz	....	sound recordist
Brian Whitlock	....	sound

Visual Effects by
John Daro	....	digital intermediate editor
Steve Shaw	....	digital intermediate colourist

Camera and Electrical Department
Steve Koster	....	camera operator: Spacecam
John Sheeren	....	first assistant camera

Animation Department
Duane Conder	....	initial title compositing & animation

Editorial Department
Ryan Langerud	....	post-production assistant
John Nicolard	....	digital intermediate supervisor
Jeff Smithwick	....	film timer
Sarina-Marie Volman	....	post-production coordinator
Walter Volpatto	....	digital intermediate artist
Jeremy Weinstein	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Matt Kierscht	....	music consultant
Brian Leff	....	music coordinator
Joshua Winget	....	music editor

Other crew
Rebecca Edelson	....	script clearance administrator (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Blacklight Films (BlackLight Films)
• Walt Disney Pictures

Distributors

• Walt Disney Pictures (2004) (worldwide) (theatrical)
• Buena Vista Pictures

Special Effects

• Condor Media (initial titles compositing)

Other Companies

• FotoKem Film and Video  digital intermediate

Runtime:

USA:84 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | Dolby SR | SDDS

Company:

Blacklight Films

Movie Connections:

Features Farther Than the Eye Can See (2003) (TV)

Finally! A Postitive Reflection of America!

Thank you Louis Shwartzberg! Finally, in a time where America is so divided, you have created a masterpiece that focuses on the beauty of America and why it's so GREAT! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

And a BIG THANK YOU to Disney for releasing it! This movie has been a breathe of fresh air!

America's Heart & Soul is a "MUST SEE" summer film for you and your family. This inspiring film will take you on an incredible journey through America's heartland. You will meet some ordinary and extraordinary people along the way.

This film is guaranteed to touch your heart!