Summaries

Alec Baldwin narrates the story of legendary community organizer, Saul Alinsky, and his modern-day legacy. Alinsky championed new ways to organize the poor and powerless that created a backyard revolution in cities across America.

Details

Keywords
  • revolution
  • poverty
Genres
  • History
  • Biography
  • Documentary
Release date Mar 31, 1999
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations USA

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Tech specs

Runtime 57m
Color Color
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

The Democratic Promise tells the story of community organizer Saul Alinsky. In a broader sense, the documentary shows the possibility of democracy working through public participation in the democratic process.

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