DVD Description : A social history through the life of one of this country's most significant folk artists of our time: Pete Seeger. In this only authorized biography, Jim Brown documents the life of one of the greatest American singer/songwriters of the last century. Pete Seeger was the architect of the folk revival, writing some of its best known songs including “Where Have All the Flowers Gone,” “Turn, Turn, Turn,” and “If I Had a Hammer.”
Largely misunderstood by his critics, including the US government, for his views on peace, unionism, civil rights and ecology, Seeger was targeted by the communist witch hunt of the Fifties. He was picketed, protested, blacklisted and, in spite of his enormous popularity, banned from American television for more than 17 years.
With a combination of never-before-seen archival footage and personal films made by Seeger and his wife, Pete Seeger: The Power of Song chronicles the life of this legendary artist and political activist. The film serves as testament of Seeger’s belief in the power of song above all else and his conviction that individuals can make a difference. Musicians including Joan Baez, Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen, Natalie Maines, Tom Paxton and Peter, Paul and Mary appear in this intimate portrait and discuss Seeger’s lasting influence on the fabric of American music.
Bonus features:
· Beacon Sloop Club Strawberry Festival in Beacon, NY (2:14)
· Pete making a salad at his home in Beacon, NY (2:05)
· How to Play the 5-String Banjo: A Film by Pete and Toshi Seeger (2:51)
Running Time: 82 minutes program + bonus features
CD Description: The 24 tracks comprise the soundtrack for the film.
Track List:
1. Union Train - The Almanac Singers (2:17)
2. Round And Round Hitler’s Grave – The Almanac Singers (1:08)
3. Tzena Tzena – The Weavers (1:12)
4. Goodnight Irene – The Weavers (3:32)
5. So Long, It’s Been Good To Know Yuh – The Weavers (2:22)
6. Sixteen Tons – The Weavers (2:01)
7. (I Dreamed I Saw) Joe Hill – Paul Robeson (2:40)
8. Jacob’s Ladder – Pete Seeger (3:28)
9. Pretty Polly – Pete Seeger (3:38)
10. Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring – Pete Seeger (:59)
11. Union Maid – Pete Seeger (2:14)
12. Raggedy - Pete Seeger (2:30)
13. Passing Through – Pete Seeger (2:49)
14. This Land Is Your Land – Pete Seeger (2:47)
15. Kisses Sweeter Than Wine – Pete Seeger (3:44)
16. Little Boxes – Pete Seeger (1:49)
17. Where Have All The Flowers Gone? – Pete Seeger (2:03)
18. We Shall Overcome – Pete Seeger (4:41)
19. Freight Train – Elizabeth Cotton with Pete Seeger (3:19)
20. Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) – Pete Seeger (3:33)
21. Cindy – Pete Seeger, Brownie McGhee, & Sonny Terry (3:38)
22. Waist Deep In The Big Muddy – Pete Seeger (2:55)
23. Introduction by David Steinberg (:26)
24. Bring Em Home (If You Love Your Uncle Sam) – Pete Seeger (3:13)
