Woody Guthrie


Biography

Woody Guthrie was known for his amazing talent as a singer-songwriter. Guthrie began his entertainment career with his music featured in films like the dramatic comedy "Alice's Restaurant" (1969) with Arlo Guthrie, "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" (1975) and the Pete Seeger documentary "The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time!" (1981). His music also appeared in "Roger & Me" (1989) with Mich...

Biography

Woody Guthrie was known for his amazing talent as a singer-songwriter. Guthrie began his entertainment career with his music featured in films like the dramatic comedy "Alice's Restaurant" (1969) with Arlo Guthrie, "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" (1975) and the Pete Seeger documentary "The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time!" (1981). His music also appeared in "Roger & Me" (1989) with Michael Moore and the River Phoenix dramedy "Dogfight" (1991). Guthrie was also credited in "Riding the Rails" with Jim Mitchell (1997), "Stepmom" with Julia Roberts (1998) and "Drop Dead Gorgeous" with Kirsten Dunst (1999). He also was recognized in "Mumford" (1999). Guthrie's music was most recently featured in "Paper Towns" (2015). Guthrie passed away in October 1967 at the age of 55.

Filmography

 

Writer (Feature Film)

Bound for Glory (1976)
Book As Source Material

Music (Feature Film)

Daddy's Home 2 (2017)
Song
The Hollars (2016)
Song
Paper Towns (2015)
Song Performer
Paper Towns (2015)
Song
Bad Words (2014)
Song
Foxcatcher (2014)
Song
Grudge Match (2013)
Song
Charlie Victor Romeo (2013)
Music
A Better Life (2011)
Song
We Bought a Zoo (2011)
Song
Food, Inc. (2009)
Song
Up in the Air (2009)
Song
It Might Get Loud (2009)
Song
War, Inc. (2008)
Song
The Strangers (2008)
Song
Religulous (2008)
Song
Australia (2008)
Song Performer
Evan Almighty (2007)
Song
Dark Matter (2007)
Song
King of California (2007)
Song
The Creek Runs Red (2006)
Song Performer
The Creek Runs Red (2006)
Song
The Departed (2006)
Song
Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train (2004)
Music
Blow (2001)
Song
Capitalism: A Love Story (2000)
Song
Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)
Song
Mumford (1999)
Song
Stepmom (1998)
Song
Riding the Rails (1997)
Music
Bob Roberts (1992)
Song
Bob Roberts (1992)
Song Performer
Falling From Grace (1992)
Song ("Oklahoma Hills")
Dogfight (1991)
Song Performer
Roger & Me (1989)
Song
The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time! (1981)
Song
Brother Can You Spare a Dime (1975)
Song Performer
Alice's Restaurant (1969)
Composer

Special Thanks (Feature Film)

Bob Roberts (1992)
Special Thanks To

Music (Special)

ABC 2002 (2001)
Song ("This Land Is Your Land")
Lavender Lake: Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal (2000)
Song
The Grapes of Wrath (2000)
Music
Lavender Lake: Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal (2000)
Song Performer
American Stories: The American Dream (1998)
Song Performer
Peter, Paul & Mary: Lifelines (1996)
Song
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1994)
Song
The I Love America Concert (1991)
Song
What on Earth (1990)
Song
An All Star Tribute to Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly (1988)
Songs ("Vigilante Man" "Grand Coulee Dam" "Union Made" "Alabama Bound" "This Land Is Your Land")
The Peter, Paul & Mary 25th Anniversary Concert (1986)
Song ("This Land Is Your Land")

Life Events

Bibliography