Soul of a People: Writing America's Story (2009)
In the grip of the Great Depression, unemployed men and women joined an unlikely WPA program to document America in guidebooks and interviews. With the Federal Writers' Project, the government pitted young, untested talents against the problems of everyday Americans. From that experience, some of America's great writers found their own voices, and discovered the Soul of a People. — Spark Media
Director: Andrea Kalin
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: September 6, 2009
Cast
- Patricia Clarkson - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Studs Terkel - Self
- Stetson Kennedy - Self
- Douglas Brinkley - Self
- Jonathan Holloway
- Richard Ford
- Amy Bloom
Music: Joseph Vitarelli
Production: Spark Media
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
great depression, new deal
More Films by Director: Andrea Kalin
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Soul of a People: Writing America's Story about?
- In the grip of the Great Depression, unemployed men and women joined an unlikely WPA program to document America in guidebooks and interviews. With the Federal Writers' Project, the government pitted young, untested talents against the problems of everyday Americans. From that experience, some of America's great writers found their own voices, and discovered the Soul of a People. — Spark Media
- Who directed Soul of a People: Writing America's Story?
- Soul of a People: Writing America's Story was directed by Andrea Kalin.
- Who stars in Soul of a People: Writing America's Story?
- Soul of a People: Writing America's Story stars Patricia Clarkson, Studs Terkel, Stetson Kennedy, Douglas Brinkley, Jonathan Holloway, Richard Ford.
- How long is Soul of a People: Writing America's Story?
- Soul of a People: Writing America's Story has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Soul of a People: Writing America's Story?
- Soul of a People: Writing America's Story is a Documentary film.
- Where was Soul of a People: Writing America's Story produced?
- Soul of a People: Writing America's Story was produced in United States of America.