Howard Zinn
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 24, 1922
- Died
- January 27, 2010
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Howard Zinn, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Henry David Thoreau: Surveyor of the Soul TBA
as Self
Howard Zinn, une histoire populaire américaine 2 2026
as himself
- Monumental Myths
Monumental Myths 2023
as Self
The Berrigans: Devout and Dangerous 2020
as Self
Howard Zinn: A People's History of the United States 2015
as Himself
Creating Freedom: The Lottery of Birth 2013
Actor
Ethos 2011
as Self
Even the Rain 2011
In Memory Of
I Am 2010
as Self
Human Resources 2010
as Self
Psywar 2010
Actor
Truth in Numbers? Everything, According to Wikipedia 2010
as Self
Theory and Practice: Conversations with Noam Chomsky and Howard Zinn 2010
as Self
The People Speak 2009
as Self, Writer, Director
The Most Dangerous Man in America 2009
as Self - Historian
American Feud: A History of Conservatives and Liberals 2008
as Self (archive footage)
Profit Motive and the Whispering Wind 2008
Author
- Balkan Rhapsodies: 78 Measures of War
Balkan Rhapsodies: 78 Measures of War 2008
as Self
In Prison My Whole Life 2008
as Self
Howard Zinn's Emma 2005
Writer
- Axis of Evil: Perforated Praeter Naturam
Axis of Evil: Perforated Praeter Naturam 2004
Actor
Rush to War 2004
as Self
Liberty Bound 2004
as self
Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train 2004
as Self
Guts and Glory 2002
as Self
The Real Nam: Voices From Within 2002
as Self
Credits from TMDB.