- What America Needs
Infobox_Film
name = What America Needs: From Sea to Shining Sea
director =Mark Wojahn
color =black and white
released =2003
runtime = 93 min.
language = English
budget = Unknown
imdb_id = 0423520
|What America Needs: From Sea to Shining Sea is a
2003 documentary film movie filmed byMark Wojahn . It is a sequel to the award winning1995 film , which was produced in conjunction with the progressive film co-op, theNew Kinomatagraphic Union .Background
In October
2002 , filmmakerMark Wojahn traveled fromNew York City toLos Angeles ,California via anAmtrak train. He stopped in ten cities along the way and asked over 500 individuals the question "What do you think America needs?". The individuals asked were of different race, age, gender, background, religion, and social class.The film documents many mixed emotions of disappointment and despair as well as strong messages of hope. The film primarily highlights diversity in viewpoints on social issues throughout the United States.
External links
*imdb title|id=0423520|title=What America Needs: From Sea to Shining Sea
* [http://www.whatamericaneeds.org Official Site]
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