Woody Guthrie
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 children's songs, along with ballads and improvised works. Dust Bowl Ballads, Guthrie's album of songs about the Dust Bowl period, was included on Mojo magazine's list of 100 Records That Changed The World, and many of his recorded songs are archived in the Library of Congress. Songwriters who have acknowledged Guthrie as a major influence on their work include Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs, Johnny Cash, Bruce Springsteen, Robert Hunter, Harry Chapin, John Mellencamp, Pete Seeger, Andy Irvine, Joe Strummer, Billy Bragg, Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Jeff Tweedy, Tom Paxton, Brian Fallon, Sean Bonnette, and Sixto Rodríguez. He frequently performed with the message "This machine kills fascists" displayed on his guitar.
Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 1.301 |
Birthday | 1912-07-14 |
Place of Birth | Okemah, Oklahoma, USA |
Also Known As | Woodrow Wilson Guthrie, |
1997
This Land Is Your Land: The Animated Kids' Songs of Woody Guthrie
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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...
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This Land Is Your Land: The Animated Kids' Songs of Woody Guthrie
2005
Billy Bragg & Wilco: Man in the Sand
8/2
"Man in the Sand" is a 1999 music documentary that chronicles the collaboration between Billy Bragg and Wilco, which involved the musicians creating n...
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Billy Bragg & Wilco: Man in the Sand
2003
Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry: Red River Blues 1948-1974
3.8/2
For some 30 years, they embodied "country blues" for folk music audiences around the globe. Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee were once ubiquitous, and a...
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Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry: Red River Blues 1948-1974
1947
To Hear Your Banjo Play
4.5/2
A short film about Pete Seeger and the birth of banjo music throughout the Southern United States.
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To Hear Your Banjo Play
2008
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan
8.5/2
This fascinating program tells the story of the music and artists that have influenced Bob Dylan throughout his career. Although his reputation as a s...
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Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan
2013
Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation
7/9
Explores the music scene in Greenwich Village, New York in the '60s and early '70s. The film highlights some of the finest singer/songwriters of the d...
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Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation
1984
Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'
5/1
A warmhearted memorial to the folk singer whose songs galvanized organizers and guitar-pickers across the United States. Part biography, part travelog...
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Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'
1940
The Fight for Life
5/2
The Fight for Life was documentary filmmaker Pare Lorentz' first "dramatic" film, utilizing the talents of several top New York stage actors. A tribut...
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The Fight for Life
2006
Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
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Every American who has listened to the radio knows Guthrie's "This Land Is Your Land." The music of the folk singer/songwriter has been recorded by ev...
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Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
5.7/7
Period music, film clips and newsreel footage combined into a visual exploration of the American entertainment industry during the Great Depression.
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