The Words That Built America
Watch TrailerIn recognition of the 4th of July, several celebrities and politicians of differing ideologies join to read the historic documents which laid the foundation for the United States of America.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2017 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Alexandra Pelosi |
| Runtime | 49 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.0/10 (14 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its impact by stripping away all but the essential: the voices and the words. It relies on the inherent power of foundational texts, exploring how their meaning shifts and resonates when delivered by contemporary figures from across the ideological spectrum.
What lingers after the final line is a renewed sense of the living document—a direct, unadorned conversation between the past's aspirations and the present's complexities. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Alexandra Pelosi
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With focused attention, ideally on a day of national reflection, to absorb the weight of each idea.
🎭 Cast
David McCullough
Self - Narrator (voice)
Kevin Bacon
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
Jack Black
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
Tucker Carlson
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
Common
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
Bryan Cranston
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
Anderson Cooper
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
Robert De Niro
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
Laura Dern
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
Robert Duvall
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
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