Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home (2006)
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 everyone from the Mormon Tabernacle Choir to U2. Originally blowing out of the Dust Bowl in Depression-era America, he blended vernacular, rural music and populism to give voice to millions of downtrodden citizens. Guthrie's music was politically leftist, uniquely patriotic and always inspirational.
Director: Peter Frumkin
Genre: Music, Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: July 12, 2006
Cast
- Woody Guthrie - Self (archive footage)
- Peter Coyote - Narrator (voice)
- Rick Sharp - Woody Guthrie
- Chad Fifer - Alan Lomax
- Richard Brown - Moe Asch
- Peter Mark Joliat - Cisco Houston
- Alan Lomax - Archival Footage
- Pete Seeger - Self
- Bruce Springsteen - Self
- Bess Hawes - Self
Screenplay
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
politics, great depression, folk music, american culture, folk singer, leftist radicalism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home about?
- 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 everyone from the Mormon Tabernacle Choir to U2. Originally blowing out of the Dust Bowl in Depression-era America, he blended vernacular, rural music and populism to give voice to millions of downtrodden citizens. Guthrie's music was politically leftist, uniquely patriotic and always inspirational.
- Who directed Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home?
- Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home was directed by Peter Frumkin.
- Who stars in Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home?
- Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home stars Woody Guthrie, Peter Coyote, Rick Sharp, Chad Fifer, Richard Brown, Peter Mark Joliat.
- How long is Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home?
- Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home?
- Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home is a Music, Documentary film.