‘Lightworkers’ Doc: Tom Morello, Henry Winkler, Lee Grant and More on Why They Fight for Democracy: ‘Comfort Is a Danger Zone’

By Pat Saperstein

Pat Saperstein

Deputy Editor

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What drives celebrities like Henry Winkler, Tom Morello or Wendie Malick along with politicians and activists to get involved in working for change? How did their families shape their commitment to saving democracy, and keeps them going in the face of today’s massive obstacles? Those are the questions tackled in “Lightworkers,” a documentary from director Bobby Roth that explores how actors, artists, musicians, politicians and nonprofit leaders channel history, empathy and anger to keep engaged in issues like voting rights.

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