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Pete Seeger, the power of song

Author

Jim Brown

Call Number

  • DVD 782.42162 S4517P (CEN)

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Languages

In English, with optional Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Performers

Featuring: Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, Natalie Maines, Tom Paxton, Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez, Arlo Guthrie.

Publication Information

[New York] : The Weinstein Company Home Entertainment ; Santa Monica, CA : Distributed by Genius Products, [2008]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (93 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

MPAA rating: PG; some mild thematic material.

Summary

A look at the life of controversial musician, activist, and environmentalist Pete Seeger, and how he used his songs to promote social change. Includes archival footage and interviews with Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez, Arlo Guthrie, and more.

Notes

Title from container.

Originally released as a documentary in 2007.

Special features: 3 additional scenes: School of the Americas; Strawberry Festival; Ice skating ; 5 short films from the Seeger Family: How to play the five string banjo; Singing fisherman of Ghana; Wrapping paper; How to make a steel drum; Finger song.

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