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The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time!

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The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time!
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PG,1hr 18min
Genres:
Documentary,Musical
Released:
March 7, 1982
Directors:
James B. Brown, Jim Brown
Distributor:
United Artists Classics
Starring:
Pete Seeger, Ronnie Gilbert, Lee Hays  ...more
Synopsis: This is a tribute film to the first folk music group to break through to a wider audience, the Weavers, formed in the late '40s by Pete Seeger, Lee Hays, Fred Hellerman, and Ronnie Gilbert. In 1950, the group made history with their recording of the Leadbelly song "Goodnight, Irene," which stayed on top of the pop charts for an astonishing 13 weeks. Two years later, the Weavers ran afoul of anti-communist politicians and activists dedicated to rooting out all entertainers with affiliations or associations ... Full Synopsis
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Tom Wiener, AMG Review
The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time! is a celebration of America's premier folk group featuring a makeshift reunion that doesn't feel like one. Original member Lee Hays was clearly not in good health when this film was shot, and it could be argued that rejoining fellow travelers Pete Seeger, Ronnie Gilbert, and Fred Hellerman on-stage was an event created to justify this film. It doesn't make much difference, ... Full Review
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