CinemaOSMovie · 1982 · 1h 18m · PG

The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time

We felt that if we sang loud enough and strong enough and hopefully enough, somehow it would make a difference.

78%(5)IMDbDocumentaryMusic

Documentary about the blacklisted folk group The Weavers, and the events leading up to their triumphant return to Carnegie Hall.

Directed byJim Brown

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 18m
Language
EN
Released
March 7, 1982
Studios
United Artists

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

Ronnie Gilbert

Self

Arlo Guthrie

Arlo Guthrie

Self

Lee Hays

Self

Fred Hellerman

Self

Pete Seeger

Pete Seeger

Self

Don McLean

Don McLean

Self

Harold Leventhal

Self (Weavers manager)

Holly Near

Holly Near

Self

Harry Reasoner

Harry Reasoner

Self

Studs Terkel

Studs Terkel

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Jim Brown
Written by
Lee Hays
Produced by
Ginger Brown
Harold Leventhal

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