Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin' (1984)
Directed by Jim Brown
Genres - Historical Film, Music |
Sub-Genres - Biography, Music History, Social History, Vocal Music |
Run Time - 74 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
Share on
Synopsis by Hal Erickson
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. It goes without saying, perhaps, that Arlo Guthrie is called upon to assess his father, both as an artist and a man. Also appearing to perform and converse are Joan Baez, Hoyt Axton, Judy Collins and Pete Seeger. Woody Guthrie is the ideal "warm-up" for the 1976 Guthrie biopic Bound for Glory.
Characteristics
Themes
Keywords
archival-footage, career-retrospective, folk-singer, highlights, influence, songwriter, tribute
