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Woody Guthrie
Acting
14 Jul 1912
† 03 Oct 1967
Okemah, Oklahoma, USA
Biography
Woodrow Wilson Guthrie (July 14, 1912 – October 3, 1967) was an American singer-songwriter and composer who was one of the most significant figures in American folk music. His work focused on themes of American socialism and anti-fascism. He inspired several generations both politically and musically with songs such as "This Land Is Your Land". Guthrie wrote hundreds of country, folk, and children's songs, along with ballads and improvised works. Dust Bowl Ballads, Guthrie's album of songs abou...
Also Known As
Woodrow Wilson Guthrie
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Woody Guthrie's Movies
77%
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
21 Jul 2005
70%
Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation
18 Jan 2013
63%
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
06 Aug 1975
65%
The Fight for Life
07 Mar 1940
80%
Billy Bragg & Wilco: Man in the Sand
28 Oct 2005
38%
Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry: Red River Blues 1948-1974
08 Jul 2003
45%
To Hear Your Banjo Play
01 Jan 1947
85%
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Bob Dylan
15 Jul 2008
65%
Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'
01 Jan 1984
100%
This Land Is Your Land: The Animated Kids' Songs of Woody Guthrie
01 Jan 1997
0%
Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
12 Jul 2006
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BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie
08 Jan 1988
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Woody Guthrie and the Ghost of Tom Joad Today
21 Jun 2026
