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American Renegade: Confessions of a Radical Humanist
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American Renegade: Confessions of a Radical Humanist

Jan 1, 2009
1h 18m
★ 0.0

A passionate, irreverent portrait of renegade activist, Abe Osheroff and his exploits as a lover, philosopher and visionary across 75 years of activism.

Overview

Activist, lover, visionary, renegade - For 75 years, Abe Osheroff fought on the front lines of social activism - from the battlefields of the Spanish Civil War to the killing fields of Nicaragua; from the witch hunts of McCarthy to the sharecroppers of Mississippi to streets all across the United States, Osheroff put his life on the line to keep justice alive. Through the unflinching lens of this documentary feature, this master storyteller takes us on an insightful journey inside the defining conflicts of 20th Century activism with irreverent humor and unwavering commitment to a lifetime of engagement. Osheroff's confessions strike a resounding chord in today's world with a singular voice that never stopped chanting "yes we can!"

Genres

Documentary
History
War

Production Companies

Arclight Films

Cast

Abe Osheroff

Self

Abe Osheroff

Ed Asner

Self

Ed Asner

Harry Belafonte

Self

Harry Belafonte

Richard Dreyfuss

Self

Richard Dreyfuss

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