‘Profit Motive and the Whispering Wind’: Finding America In Its Silenced Voices
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The trees and burial sites that populate “Profit Motive and the Whispering Wind” may seem serene on the surface, but a provocative history lies beneath. John Gianvito’s experimental documentary, which begins a weeklong run at Anthology Film Archives on Friday, plots an alternative chronicle of America through a pastoral catalog of progressive heroes that includes such renowned players as Thomas Paine and Sojourner Truth, as well as forgotten figures.
“I wanted my emphasis to be predominantly on those names and events that are too regularly excluded from traditional, orthodox history books,” Mr. Gianvito said recently of his film, which has intrigued audiences at the Tribeca Film Festival and internationally.
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