Pete Seeger: The Power of Song
| Pete Seeger: The Power of Song | |
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| Starring | Pete Seeger |
| Distributed by | The Weinstein Company |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Pete Seeger: The Power of Song is a 2007 documentary film produced by The Weinstein Company and Concert Productions International about the life and music of the folk singer Pete Seeger.[1] The film, which won an Emmy Award, was executive produced by Seeger's wife, filmmaker Toshi Seeger, when she was 85 years old.[2][3]
The documentary was directed by Jim Brown, who also directed The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time! (1982). The film includes interviews with Arlo Guthrie, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Tom Paxton, Mary Travers (of Peter, Paul and Mary), Natalie Maines, and numerous Seeger family members. One of its associate producers was Kitama Jackson, a grandson of Seeger.
References
[edit]- ^ Burr, Ty (September 28, 2007). "A full, if incomplete, look at life of Pete Seeger". The Boston Globe.
- ^ Martin, Douglas (July 11, 2013). "Toshi Seeger, Wife of Folk-Singing Legend, Dies at 91". The New York Times. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- ^ "Toshi Seeger, Wife of Pete Seeger, Dies at 91". Rafu Shimpo. July 19, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
External links
[edit]- Full film: Pete Seeger: The Power of Song at American Masters
- Pete Seeger: The Power of Song
- Pete Seeger: The Power of Song at IMDb
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