The Power to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution
Synopsis
Tells the poignant chapter in the historic struggle to secure equal and adequate access to healthcare for all Americans. Central to the story is the tale of how a new national program, Medicare, was used to mount a dramatic, coordinated effort that desegregated thousands of hospitals across the country in a matter of months.
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Teaser: The Power to Heal - Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution
Type: Teaser • Published 2018-04-11
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Burnett, Daniel Loewenthal
- Screenplay & Story
- Leslie Clark, Martin Dornbaum, Anna Reid-Jhirad
- Original Score
- Stephen James Taylor
- Original Title
- The Power to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 56m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Burnett, Daniel Loewenthal
Leslie Clark, Martin Dornbaum, Anna Reid-Jhirad
Stephen James Taylor
Daniel Loewenthal
Daniel Loewenthal, Roberta Friedman, Barbara Berney
Department Leadership Roster
Daniel Loewenthal
Producer
Charles Burnett
Director
Daniel Loewenthal
Editor
Roberta Friedman
Producer
Leslie Clark
Writer
Martin Dornbaum
Writer
Stephen James Taylor
Original Music Composer
Anna Reid-Jhirad
Writer
Daniel Loewenthal
Director
Barbara Berney
Producer
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What is The Power to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution about?
Tells the poignant chapter in the historic struggle to secure equal and adequate access to healthcare for all Americans. Central to the story is the tale of how a new national program, Medicare, was used to mount a dramatic, coordinated effort that desegregated thousands of hospitals across the country in a matter of months.
Who directed The Power to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution?
The Power to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution was directed by Charles Burnett, Daniel Loewenthal.
Who stars in The Power to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution?
The principal cast of The Power to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution includes Danny Glover.
When was The Power to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution released and how long is it?
The Power to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 56m.
Who composed the musical score for The Power to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Power to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution was composed by Stephen James Taylor.