America's Heart and Soul

America's Heart and Soul is a 2004 film produced by Blacklight Films and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is a documentary and was directed by Louis Schwartzberg. The film was nominated for two MovieGuide Awards, winning one. It was released on July 12, 2004, and grossed $314,402.

Plot
America is a vast country--three thousand miles from end to end. But it's not the land that makes America so special--it's the people. Filmmaker Louis Schwartzberg packed-up his camera and hit the road, with a goal of capturing both the unparalleled beauty of the land and the incomparable spirit of the people. He connects with people, capturing their values, dreams, and passion in a journey that reveals the stories--unusual, captivating, inspiring and emotional--that make Americans into something more than a collection of individuals. It's a celebration of a nation told through the voices of its people

Cast

 * George Woodard as Dairy Farmer, Waterbury, Vermont


 * Charles Jimmie Sr. as Tlingit Indian Elder, Klukwan, Alaska


 * The Vasquez Brothers as Salsa Dancers, Los Angeles, California


 * Frank Pino as Rock Band, Waltham, Massachusetts


 * David Pino as Rock Band, Waltham, Massachusetts


 * John 'Yac' Yacobellis as Bike Messenger, New York, New York


 * Patty Wagstaff as Acrobatic Flyer, St. Augustine, Florida


 * Paul Stone as Explosive Art, Creede, Colorado


 * Ed Holt as Wine Grower, Santa Maria, California


 * Weirton Steelworkers as Themselves, Weirton, West Virginia


 * Cecil Williams as Himself - Glide Church, San Francisco, California (as Rev. Cecil Williams)


 * Janice Miriktani as Executive Director, Glide Church, San Francisco, California


 * David Krakauer as Klezmer Clarinetist, New York, New York


 * James Andrews as Jazz Musician, New Orleans, Louisiana


 * Trombone Shorty as Jazz Musician, New Orleans, Louisiana

production Credits

 * Directors: Louis Schwartzberg
 * Producers: Louis Schwartzberg, Brian E. Frankish, Grady Candler, Jake Eberts, Vincent Ueber
 * Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
 * Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
 * DVD Release Date: February 1, 2005
 * Run Time: 84 minute