The other history of modern America.

In this ambitious essay-documentary, cemeteries, plaques and monuments give voice to the now silent leftist heroes who championed progressive movements in the United States. Spanning 17th century battles between Native Americans and colonists, turn-of-the-century labour struggles, and 20th century activism against state power and capitalism, the monuments in John Gianvito's carefully constructed film draws together the historical threads of American activism, braiding a cord that extends from the agitators of the past to the leftist politics of the present day.

“The whole thrust of the film is beyond the realm of the abstract for me… It's all, in varying ways, about life-and-death issues that are unfolding around us every minute of the day.” - filmmaker John Gianvito