Pete Seeger Movies
- 1983
Seeing Red: Stories of American Communists
Seeing Red: Stories of American Communists6.41983HD
A unique documentary that looks at the political activities of the American Communist Party in the early to mid-twentieth century.
- 1999
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand01999HD
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand presents the life and achievements of an extraordinary man. Athlete, singer, and scholar, Robeson was also a charismatic...
- 1947
To Hear Your Banjo Play
To Hear Your Banjo Play4.51947HD
A short film about Pete Seeger and the birth of banjo music throughout the Southern United States.
- 1996
Mountain Born: The Jean Ritchie Story
Mountain Born: The Jean Ritchie Story01996HD
Chronicles the 50-year career of singer/songwriter Jean Ritchie, from Viper, Kentucky to the New York stage. Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie, and her...
- 2002
Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour22002HD
The history of the irreverent "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" and the content battles it fought with its television network.
- 1984
Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'
Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'51984HD
A warmhearted memorial to the folk singer whose songs galvanized organizers and guitar-pickers across the United States. Part biography, part...
- 1997
An Act of Conscience
An Act of Conscience01997HD
When a young couple buys a contested home at auction from the U.S. government for $5,400, they become involved in a political and moral battle much...
- 1970
The Arlo Guthrie Show
The Arlo Guthrie Show01970HD
A concert featuring singer-songwriter Arlo Guthrie. Performing from Austin, Texas, the folk-singer is joined by guest artists.
- 2001
A Sigh and a Wish: Helen Creighton's Maritimes
A Sigh and a Wish: Helen Creighton's Maritimes02001HD
A Sigh and a Wish tells the story of pioneer folklorist Helen Creighton and of the enduring appeal of her remarkable collections of song and story....
- 2011
Give Me the Banjo
Give Me the Banjo7.22011HD
The Banjo Project is a cross-media cultural odyssey: a major television documentary, a live stage/multi-media performance, and a website that...
- 1977
Phil Ochs Memorial Celebration
Phil Ochs Memorial Celebration01977HD
A tribute concert honoring the life of legendary folksinger Phil Ochs recorded at the Madison Square Garden's Felt Forum in 1976.
- 1980
Canto Libre - den fria sången
Canto Libre - den fria sången01980HD
A concert program about the current development of the free Latin American music presented by a wide range of artists, performers and groups from...
- 1960
Indian Summer
Indian Summer01960HD
On the first hot day of summer, an old farmer goes fishing just as he has done for many years on the West Branch of the Delaware River. A young boy,...
- 1971
The Foolish Frog
The Foolish Frog81971HD
A farmer wanted words to go with the tune he was playing when he saw a frog sitting on the bank of the stream. The frog did something silly which...
- 2008
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan8.52008HD
This fascinating program tells the story of the music and artists that have influenced Bob Dylan throughout his career. Although his reputation as a...
- 2019
Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970
Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 197002019HD
In 1970, three years following his death from Huntington’s disease, an all-star cast of musicians gathered at Los Angeles, CA’s Hollywood...
- 1989
Izzy Young: Talking Folklore Center
Izzy Young: Talking Folklore Center01989HD
Izzy Young was the guru of American folk music. In this documentary covering his legendary Folklore Center in New York Izzy meets with friends and...
- 1965
The Creative Person: The Folksinger
The Creative Person: The Folksinger01965HD
Three of the top folksinger-composers - Tom Paxton, Phil Ochs, and Buffy Sainte-Marie - are featured here. These are the new "city" folksingers whose...
- 1984
Chords of Fame
Chords of Fame01984HD
Documentary about the life of folk singer Phil Ochs.
- 1988
BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie
BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie01988HD
Documentary on the life of Woody Guthrie, the travelling songwriter and singer who paved the way for the likes of Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen.