In PETE SEEGER: POWER OF SONG, the only authorized biography, Jim Brown documents the life of one of the greatest American singer/songwriters of the last century. Pete Seeger was the architect of...
In PETE SEEGER: POWER OF SONG, the only authorized biography, Jim Brown documents the life of one of the greatest American singer/songwriters of the last century. Pete Seeger was the architect of the folk revival, writing some of its' best known songs including "Where Have All the Flowers Gone," "Turn, Turn, Turn" and "If I Had A Hammer." Largely misunderstood by his critics, including the US government, for his views on peace, unionism, civil rights and ecology, Seeger was targeted by the communist witch hunt of the Fifties. He was picketed, protested, blacklisted, and, in spite of his enormous popularity, banned from American television for more than 17 years. With a combination of never-before-seen archival footage and personal films made by Seeger and his wife, PETE SEEGER: POWER OF SONG chronicles the life of this legendary artist and political activist. The film serves as testament of Seeger's belief in the power of song above all else and his conviction that individuals can make a difference. Musicians including Joan Baez, Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen, Natalie Maines, Tom Paxton and Peter, Paul and Mary appear in this intimate portrait and discuss Seeger's lasting influence on the fabric of American music. PETE SEEGER: POWER OF SONG was directed by Jim Brown and produced by Jim Brown, Michael Cohl, and William Eigen and executive produced by Norman Lear and Toshi Seeger.
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I loved this film. I saw it last week at the Santa Cruz Film Festival. It was one of the only movies of late that made me tear up.. and I hardly ever do that.
disappointed ---- at the diminshed involvement of harold leventhal in film---- played a materially greater role in no direction home the dylan film--- when in reality played a great role in the lives of guthrie weavers and seeger---- someone edited out leventhal out of this jim brown film---- no values
The film will also air on PBS as part of "American Masters" on Feb. 27th 2008 and will be released on DVD after the air date. A more extensive version will be released on DVD in the spring of '08.
I had the privelege of interviewing William Eigen right after this film hit the Tribeca (?) Film Festival and he was very excited and enthusiastic about it. Now having seen the trailer I see why. I can't wait to get my hands on a copy.
peace means proecting your commie brothers as they fight for another satellite around mommy china. if I smoked enough dope in the 50s and 60s I'd think these guys were brilliant, too! metal rulz! hippy folk crap is for the dead! your children have more brains, than your drugs infested remains
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Now having seen the trailer I see why.
I can't wait to get my hands on a copy.
it's blowin you and me
peace means proecting your commie brothers as they fight for another satellite around mommy china.
if I smoked enough dope in the 50s and 60s I'd think these guys were brilliant, too!
metal rulz! hippy folk crap is for the dead!
your children have more brains, than your drugs infested remains