Folk Music Movies

  • 2006
    I Want to Destroy America

    I Want to Destroy America

    I Want to Destroy America

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    A documentary film by Peter I. Chang which traces the life of the Japanese musician Hisao Shinagawa through his early years as a folk singer in Tokyo...

    I Want to Destroy America
  • 1986
    John Denver: Country Roads Live in England

    John Denver: Country Roads Live in England

    John Denver: Country Roads Live in England

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    Fans continue to treasure the songs and performances of John Denver, one of the most popular recording artists of the 20th century. Before his death...

    John Denver: Country Roads Live in England
  • 2003
    Steve Goodman: Live from Austin City Limits... and More

    Steve Goodman: Live from Austin City Limits... and More

    Steve Goodman: Live from Austin City Limits... and More

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    This program collects a number of the late singer/songwriter Steve Goodman's appearances on the classic AUSTIN CITY LIMITS television series....

    Steve Goodman: Live from Austin City Limits... and More
  • 2024
    Invaders From Within!

    Invaders From Within!

    Invaders From Within!

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    July 7, 1977. Tormented by tinnitus and fiending for fame, folk musician Paul Cody has isolated himself at a remote cabin in the sweltering summer...

    Invaders From Within!
  • 2011
    The Kingdom of Survival

    The Kingdom of Survival

    The Kingdom of Survival

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    The Kingdom of Survival explores modern skepticism in America, challenges the status quo and uncovers provocative links between survivalist...

    The Kingdom of Survival
  • 1934
    Die Comedian Harmonists singen Volkslieder

    Die Comedian Harmonists singen Volkslieder

    Die Comedian Harmonists singen Volkslieder

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    The Comedian Harmonists sing various German folk songs in a picturesque landscape.

    Die Comedian Harmonists singen Volkslieder
  • 1965
    Hootenanny a Go-Go

    Hootenanny a Go-Go

    Hootenanny a Go-Go

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    A square rich boy wants to make it with a pretty folk singer, so he buys the coffee house where she and a bunch of other beatniks perform. Features...

    Hootenanny a Go-Go
  • 2002
    Wirklich alles?!

    Wirklich alles?!

    Wirklich alles?!

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    Wirklich alles?!
  • 2022
    Tough Cowgirls

    Tough Cowgirls

    Tough Cowgirls

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    A couple of tough girls from the Brazilian countryside race their pickup truck to win a bet and prove that they're better than the boys.

    Tough Cowgirls
  • 1991
    Appalachian Journey

    Appalachian Journey

    Appalachian Journey

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    Appalachian Journey is one of five films made from footage that Alan Lomax shot between 1978 and 1985 for the PBS American Patchwork series (1991). ...

    Appalachian Journey
  • 1997
    Retying the Knot: The Incredible String Band

    Retying the Knot: The Incredible String Band

    Retying the Knot: The Incredible String Band

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    A profile of the Hippest band of the 60's and 70's as they prepare for a reunion gig.

    Retying the Knot: The Incredible String Band
  • 2018
    ¡Folk! Una mirada a la música tradicional de Castilla y León

    ¡Folk! Una mirada a la música tradicional de Castilla y León

    ¡Folk! Una mirada a la música tradicional de Castilla y León

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    Documentary about the folk scene around Castilla y León

    ¡Folk! Una mirada a la música tradicional de Castilla y León
  • 1970
    Creature Fear

    Creature Fear

    Creature Fear

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    In a small Wisconsin lake town, a poverty-stricken felon contracts Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease after ingesting diseased venison. As his descent into...

    Creature Fear
  • 2006
    Vamp In Symphony With The Norwegian Radio Orchestra

    Vamp In Symphony With The Norwegian Radio Orchestra

    Vamp In Symphony With The Norwegian Radio Orchestra

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    Here is Vamp's big live concert at Rockefeller with the Norwegian Radio Orchestra. This is a pure hit parade with one of Norway's most popular bands:...

    Vamp In Symphony With The Norwegian Radio Orchestra
  • 2003
    Tri Yann : Trente Ans Au Zénith

    Tri Yann : Trente Ans Au Zénith

    Tri Yann : Trente Ans Au Zénith

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    Tri Yann's 2001 concert at the Zenith Arena in Paris celebrating the group's 30th Anniversary.

    Tri Yann : Trente Ans Au Zénith
  • 1996
    Mountain Born: The Jean Ritchie Story

    Mountain Born: The Jean Ritchie Story

    Mountain Born: The Jean Ritchie Story

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    Chronicles the 50-year career of singer/songwriter Jean Ritchie, from Viper, Kentucky to the New York stage. Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie, and her...

    Mountain Born: The Jean Ritchie Story
  • 1972
    Gordon Lightfoot: BBC Four In Concert

    Gordon Lightfoot: BBC Four In Concert

    Gordon Lightfoot: BBC Four In Concert

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    A classic concert by Gordon Lightfoot from 1972, accompanied by Red Shea and Richard Haynes. They perform songs including Summer Side of Life,...

    Gordon Lightfoot: BBC Four In Concert
  • 1991
    Beyond the Maypole

    Beyond the Maypole

    Beyond the Maypole

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    Zimbabwean musician, Biggie Tempo, talks to a number of UK folk musicians about their work and their views on traditional music.

    Beyond the Maypole
  • 2023
    Closer Than A Brother

    Closer Than A Brother

    Closer Than A Brother

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    After having an abrupt falling out with his childhood friend and bandmate, William, Ben Aiken must contend with the idea of striking out on his own,...

    Closer Than A Brother
  • 2006
    Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home

    Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home

    Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home

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    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...

    Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home