Soul of a People: Writing America's Story
Synopsis
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
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 29, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrea Kalin
- Original Score
- Joseph Vitarelli
- Original Title
- Soul of a People: Writing America's Story
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Spark Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrea Kalin
Joseph Vitarelli
Andrea Kalin, Joy Galane
Department Leadership Roster
Andrea Kalin
Producer
Andrea Kalin
Director
Joseph Vitarelli
Original Music Composer
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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?
The principal cast of Soul of a People: Writing America's Story includes Patricia Clarkson, Studs Terkel, Stetson Kennedy, Douglas Brinkley, Jonathan Holloway.
When was Soul of a People: Writing America's Story released and how long is it?
Soul of a People: Writing America's Story was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Soul of a People: Writing America's Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Soul of a People: Writing America's Story was composed by Joseph Vitarelli.