Woody Guthrie
Woody Guthrie
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Woody Guthrie

Actor 1912-07-14 Okemah, Oklahoma, USA

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 peri...

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No Direction Home: Bob Dylan

No Direction Home: Bob Dylan

2005 · Self (archive footage)

Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation

Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation

2013 · Self (archive footage)

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975 · Self (archive footage)

Billy Bragg & Wilco: Man in the Sand

Billy Bragg & Wilco: Man in the Sand

2005 · Self (archive footage)

All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music

All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music

1977 · Self (archive footage)

Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'

Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'

1984 · Self (archive footage)

To Hear Your Banjo Play

To Hear Your Banjo Play

1947 · Self

Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan

Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan

2008 · Movie

Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry: Red River Blues 1948-1974

Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry: Red River Blues 1948-1974

2003 · Self

Woody Guthrie and the Ghost of Tom Joad Today

Woody Guthrie and the Ghost of Tom Joad Today

2026 · Self (archive footage)

This Land Is Your Land: The Animated Kids' Songs of Woody Guthrie

This Land Is Your Land: The Animated Kids' Songs of Woody Guthrie

1997 · Movie

Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home

Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home

2006 · Self (archive footage)

BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie

BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie

1988 · Self (archive footage)

The Fight for Life

1940 · Citizen (uncredited)