Howard Zinn's Emma
""Liberty will not descend to a People... A People must raise themselves to Liberty""
Howard Zinn's Emma is a history film. directed by Bruce Grund.
Starring Naomi Hard, Paco Francesco Serpico, and Pablo Vazquez
Synopsis
Emma dramatizes the life of Emma Goldman, the famed anarchist, feminist, and free-spirited thinker who was exiled from the United States because of her outspoken views, including her opposition to World War I. Filmed live in 2005 at the Byrdcliffe Theatre in Woodstock, New York, with Zinn in attendance, the play draws on Goldman’s influential autobiography, speeches, and political writings to trace her emergence as one of the foremost radical intellectuals and dissident activists in America in the early part of the 20th century. Emma shows us why Emma Goldman was not only a remarkable historical figure but a woman whose fierce wit and political courage continue to resonate today.
Quick Facts
Director
Top Cast
Naomi Hard
as Emma
Paco Francesco Serpico
as Johann Most / Mr. Levine
Pablo Vazquez
as Sasha (Alexander Berkman)
Patricia Martin
as Factory Worker / Anna Minkin / Alemda Sperry
Alexandra Angeloch
as Helena / Factory Worker
Robert Burke Warren
as Ben Reitman
David Kraai
as Fedya
Dean Schambach
as Mr. Vogel / Emma's Father / Mr. Sachs / Frick / A.G. Gregory
Joseph Bongiorno
as Vito / Frick's Assistant / Hoover / Reporter
Abigail Robin
as Factory Worker / Emma's Mother / Prison Nurse
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Media Education Foundation
- Brook Trout Films
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Howard Zinn's Emma about?
Emma dramatizes the life of Emma Goldman, the famed anarchist, feminist, and free-spirited thinker who was exiled from the United States because of her outspoken views, including her opposition to ...
Who directed Howard Zinn's Emma?
Howard Zinn's Emma was directed by Bruce Grund.
How long is Howard Zinn's Emma?
Howard Zinn's Emma has a runtime of 1 hours and 56 minutes (116 minutes total).
Who are the main actors in Howard Zinn's Emma?
The main cast of Howard Zinn's Emma includes Naomi Hard, Paco Francesco Serpico, Pablo Vazquez, Patricia Martin, Alexandra Angeloch.