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1922-08-24
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Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Howard Zinn

Overview

Howard Zinn (August 24, 1922 – January 27, 2010) was an American historian, academic, author, playwright, and social activist. He specialized in the labor history of the United States in the 20th century. In his tenure as a political science professor at Boston University from 1964-88 he wrote more than 20 books, which included his best-selling and influential A People's History of the United States. He wrote extensively about the Civil Rights, civil liberties and anti-war movements. His memoir, You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train, was also the title of a 2004 documentary about Zinn's life and work.

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2020 The Berrigans: Devout and Dangerous Actor Self 60
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2015 Howard Zinn: A People's History of the United States Actor Himself 59
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2013 Creating Freedom: The Lottery of Birth Actor 59
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2011 I Am Actor Self 60
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2011 Ethos Actor Himself 59
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2010 Human Resources Actor Self 59
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2010 PsyWar: The Real Battlefield Is Your Mind Actor 59
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2010 ReGeneration Actor Himself (archive footage) 59
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2010 Theory and Practice: Conversations with Noam Chomsky and Howard Zinn Actor Self 59
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2009 The Most Dangerous Man in America Actor Self - Historian 60
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2008 American Feud: A History of Conservatives and Liberals Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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2008 In Prison My Whole Life Actor Self N/A
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2004 Liberty Bound Actor self N/A
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2004 Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train Actor Self 59
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Directing
2009 The People Speak Directing Director 59
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Writing
2009 The People Speak Writing Writer 59
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2008 Profit Motive and the Whispering Wind Writing Author 59
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Howard Zinn's Emma Writing Writer N/A
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