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Synopsis: Few artists in the history of rock and roll have been more groundbreaking and influential than Bob Dylan, whose songwriting brought a new degree of literacy and intellect to popular music. But Dylan's music didn't emerge from a vacuum -- his work was informed by a wide range of musical and Read More
Actors: Woody Guthrie
Synopsis: Part of PBS's Emmy-winning American Masters series, this documentary from filmmaker Peter Frumkin looks at the life of folk-music icon Woody Guthrie. Narrated by Peter Coyote, Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home features archival footage of the pro-union rabble-rouser along with interviews with Read More
Actors: Matt Damon
Synopsis: Directed by Deb Ellis and Denis Mueller, Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train offers a retrospective on the life and times of Howard Zinn. Activist, best-selling author, and historian, Zinn is considered the catalyst for some of the most notable progressive movements of the past 60 Read More
Synopsis: Hal Linden hosts this musical special and salute to the American way of freedom and liberty. Many special guest stars appear in this video, including performances by The Beach Boys, Tony Danza, John Denver, and Martin Sheen. Also featured are Lee Greenwood, best known for "God Bless the USA" Read More
Synopsis: Directed by Irving Lerner and Willard Van Dyke, and narrated by renowned folk troubadour Pete Seeger, this film presented by the Museum of Modern Art in New York chronicles the history of the banjo, an instrument with roots in African-American slavery. Shot in Appalachia in the 1940s, highlights Read More
Synopsis: This poignant and carefully researched documentary takes a stark look at the harsh realities behind the oft-romanticized view of the train-hopping Depression-era hobo. Of those habitual rail riders, 250,000 thousand were children and adolescents, many of whom were forced to hit the road not for Read More
Synopsis: Rare filmclips of folksinger Woody Guthrie at work and at play provide the highlights of this 74-minute documentary. Hard Travelin' places Guthrie's musical contributions within the context of their times, utilizing harrowing footage of the devastation wreaked by the Depression and the Dust Bowl. Read More
Actors: Arlo Guthrie, Bing Crosby, Bob Dylan, Country Joe McDonald, James Simmons
Synopsis: This documentary about the history of popular music in America focuses on folk music, tracing its roots back to the American War of Independence, when the music was a mode of expression for the rebellious American spirit. Artists featured in concert footage and interviews include Country Joe Read More
Actors: David Carradine, Ronny Cox, Melinda Dillon, Gail Strickland, John Lehne
Synopsis: Adapted by Robert Getchell from Woody Guthrie's autobiography, Hal Ashby's biopic portrays a few pivotal years in the life of the celebrated folk singer and social activist. In the Depression 1930s, Midwesterner Guthrie (David Carradine) plays music locally but cannot make enough as a sign painter Read More
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