Democratic promise : Saul Alinsky and his legacy / a film by Bob Hercules and Bruce Orenstein ; produced, directed & written by Bob Hercules & Bruce Orenstein ; produced in association with the Independent Television Service ; produced by Media Process Educational Films & Chicago Video Project.
Legendary organizer Saul Alinsky led the movement to empower disenfranchised communities through collective action. His life influenced the struggles for civil rights, the farm workers movement and redefined the very nature of political protest. This film examines Alinsky's life and influence through work being done by two contemporary people's organizations.
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