Soul of a People: Writing America's Story(2009)
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
Soul of a People: Writing America's Story (2009) is a documentary film directed by Andrea Kalin, released on September 6, 2009 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Patricia Clarkson, Studs Terkel, Stetson Kennedy and Douglas Brinkley.
- Director:
- Andrea Kalin
- Producers:
- Andrea Kalin
- Composer:
- Joseph Vitarelli
- Production:
- Spark Media
- Status:
- Released
Soul of a People: Writing America's Story Cast & Crew
Main cast
Patricia Clarkson
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Studs Terkel
as Self
- Stetson Kennedy
Stetson Kennedy
as Self
Douglas Brinkley
as Self
- Jonathan Holloway
Jonathan Holloway
- Richard Ford
Richard Ford
- Amy Bloom
Amy Bloom
Key crew
Directed by Andrea Kalin, produced by Andrea Kalin.
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Soul of a People: Writing America's Story – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Soul of a People: Writing America's Story?
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The main cast of Soul of a People: Writing America's Story (2009) includes Patricia Clarkson, Studs Terkel, Stetson Kennedy, Douglas Brinkley and Jonathan Holloway. The film was directed by Andrea Kalin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Soul of a People: Writing America's Story released?
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Soul of a People: Writing America's Story was released on September 6, 2009 and runs for 1h 32m.