Woody Guthrie

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Woody Guthrie

Born July 14, 1912 · Okemah, Oklahoma, USA

Died October 3, 1967 · aged 55

Woodrow Wilson Guthrie (July 14, 1912 – October 3, 1967) was an American singer-songwriter and composer who was one of the most significant figures in American folk music. His work focused on themes of American socialism and anti-fascism. He inspired several generations both politically and musically with songs such as "This Land Is Your Land". Guthrie wrote hundreds of country, folk, and childre…

Known For

Bound for GloryBound for Glory · 1976
Bound for Glory
6.91976
MovieMusicDrama
A biography of Woody Guthrie, one of America's greatest folk singers. He left his dust-devastated Texas home in the 1930s to find work, discovering the suffering and strength of America's working class.
Plane DaysPlane Days · 2008
Plane Days
2008
MovieDocumentary
Old friends. Young friends. Lovers and loners. They all wait, hoping to see something they have never seen before. A Virgin? Thai? Singapore? Hopefully another one for the book. A flask of tea or bottle of wine to keep warm, and every day around the perimeter fence at Heathrow is a plane day.
This Land Is Your Land: The Animated Kids' Songs of Woody GuthrieThis Land Is Your Land: The Animated Kids' Songs of Woody Guthrie · 1997
This Land Is Your Land: The Animated Kids' Songs of Woody Guthrie
10.01997
MovieAnimationMusic
Songs that live in the American heart can now be enjoyed by a new generation in "This Land Is Your Land: The Animated Kids' Songs of Woody Guthrie", a wonderful and imaginative music video program consisting of Guthrie's irresistible songs for kids of all ages. With superb animation that makes each song's story come alive, and featuring the voices of Woody Guthrie and his son Arlo, it's a songbook to see and share again and again. We think you'll agree it's good ― downright great ― to know songs like these.
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob DylanDown the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan · 2008
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan
8.52008
MovieMusicDocumentary
This fascinating program tells the story of the music and artists that have influenced Bob Dylan throughout his career. Although his reputation as a songwriter stands supreme, Dylan has often covered tracks from vintage blues, folk and country performers or incorporated elements from them into his own material. "Down The Tracks" explores the lives and work of many of these artists and how Dylan interacted with them through archive performance and interview footage alongside new interviews and documentary material.
CaudilloCaudillo · 1977
Caudillo
7.91977
MovieDocumentary
Caudillo is a documentary film by Spanish film director Basilio Martín Patino. It follows the military and political career of Francisco Franco and the most important moments of the Spanish Civil War. It uses footage from both sides of the war, music from the period and voice-over testimonies of various people.
The Columbia: America's Greatest Power StreamThe Columbia: America's Greatest Power Stream · 1949
The Columbia: America's Greatest Power Stream
1949
MovieDocumentary
Historic look at the Columbia River and its development. This film contains rare footage of Grand Coulee Dam construction, Indian fishing at Celilo Falls and the 1948 Vanport flood.
Dark WindsDark Winds · 2022
Dark Winds
7.52022
SeriesDramaCrime
This psychological thriller follows two Navajo police officers, Leaphorn and Chee, in the 1970s Southwest as their search for clues in a grisly double murder case forces them to challenge their own spiritual beliefs and come to terms with the trauma of their pasts.

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