Howard Zinn's Emma
"Liberty will not descend to a People... A People must raise themselves to Liberty"
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.
Cast
- Naomi Hard - Emma
- Paco Francesco Serpico - Johann Most / Mr. Levine
- Pablo Vazquez - Sasha (Alexander Berkman)
- Patricia Martin - Factory Worker / Anna Minkin / Alemda Sperry
- Alexandra Angeloch - Helena / Factory Worker
- Robert Burke Warren - Ben Reitman
- David Kraai - Fedya
- Dean Schambach - Mr. Vogel / Emma's Father / Mr. Sachs / Frick / A.G. Gregory
- Joseph Bongiorno - Vito / Frick's Assistant / Hoover / Reporter
- Abigail Robin - Factory Worker / Emma's Mother / Prison Nurse
Screenplay
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 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.
- Who directed Howard Zinn's Emma?
- Howard Zinn's Emma was directed by Bruce Grund.
- Who stars in Howard Zinn's Emma?
- Howard Zinn's Emma stars Naomi Hard, Paco Francesco Serpico, Pablo Vazquez, Patricia Martin, Alexandra Angeloch, Robert Burke Warren.
- How long is Howard Zinn's Emma?
- Howard Zinn's Emma has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is Howard Zinn's Emma?
- Howard Zinn's Emma is a History film.
- Where was Howard Zinn's Emma produced?
- Howard Zinn's Emma was produced in United States of America.