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Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970

Plot: In 1970, three years following his death from Huntington’s disease, an all-star cast of musicians gathered at Los Angeles, CA’s Hollywood Bowl to pay homage to iconic folk songwriter Woody Guthrie. Although the concert was a one-night-only event , four-time Emmy Award-winner Jim Brown filmed the historic Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970, which included performances by Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Pete Seeger, Country Joe McDonald, Odetta, Richie Havens, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, Earl Robinson, and The Band, along with narration by actors Will Geer and Peter Fonda
Release Date: Friday, March 1 2019
5 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Will GeerWill Geer
Will Geer would have been no older than
76 in Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970
as 'Narrator'.
Sun, Mar 09 1902 –
Sat, Apr 22 1978
Portrait of Arlo GuthrieArlo Guthrie
Arlo Guthrie was
71 in Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jul 10 1947
Portrait of Joan BaezJoan Baez
Joan Baez was
78 in Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jan 09 1941
Portrait of Pete SeegerPete Seeger
Pete Seeger would have been no older than
94 in Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970
as 'Self'.
Sat, May 03 1919 –
Mon, Jan 27 2014
Portrait of Peter FondaPeter Fonda
Peter Fonda was
79 in Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970
as 'Narrator'.
Fri, Feb 23 1940 –
Fri, Aug 16 2019
Portrait of Country Joe McDonaldCountry Joe McDonald
Country Joe McDonald was
77 in Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jan 01 1942
Portrait of OdettaOdetta
Odetta would have been no older than
77 in Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970
as 'Self'.
Wed, Dec 31 1930 –
Tue, Dec 02 2008
Portrait of Richie HavensRichie Havens
Richie Havens would have been no older than
72 in Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jan 21 1941 –
Mon, Apr 22 2013
Portrait of Jack ElliottJack Elliott
Jack Elliott was
87 in Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970
as 'Self'.
Sat, Aug 01 1931

Crew

Portrait of Jim BrownJim Brown
Jim Brown was
68 in Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970
as 'Director'
Wed, Jun 07 1950