The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time (1982)

User Rating:

8.5/10   

Director:

Jim Brown

Writer:

Lee Hays (writer)

Genre:

Documentary | Music

Tagline:

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

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Folk | Carnegie Hall | Diabetic | Blacklist | Picnic

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Ronnie Gilbert	...	Herself
Arlo Guthrie	...	Himself
Lee Hays	...	Himself - Narrator
Fred Hellerman	...	Himself
Harold Leventhal	...	Himself (Weavers manager)
Don McLean	...	Himself
Holly Near	...	Herself
Harry Reasoner	...	Himself
Pete Seeger	...	Himself
Studs Terkel	...	Himself
Mary Travers	...	Herself

Runtime:

78 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:G | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Heart and Soul (1988)

Think You've Lost Your Idealism?

If you ever stood up and tried to make your voice stand for something, this movie will bring you back to a time when you cared. It's anything but preachy. It's funny and sad and a true celebration of the power American artists once wielded. When the group bursts into Wimoweh your heart will go up into your larynx. This is truly a movie that can change peoples lives.