Pete Seeger
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Since A Prairie Home Companion first went on air, July 6, 1974, a steady stream of great musicians has crossed its stage-The Steele Sisters, Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings, Peter Ostroushko, The Wailin Jennys, Robin and Linda Williams Iris DeMent, Howard Levy-plus the radio detective Guy Noir, the Cowboys Dusty and Lefty, the librarian Ruth Harrison, Duane and his Mother, and the good people if Lake Wobegon, Minnesota. An all-star roster of favorite...
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This documentary presents the life of Pete Seeger, the American singer and songwriter who was one of the founders of the folk music revival in the 1960s. Due to his strong beliefs and ideals, Seeger was protested against, blacklisted, and banned from television for more than 17 years. This film combines archival footage with films made by Seeger and his wife Toshi to document Seeger's life as an artist and activist, and his belief in the power of...