Sunday, April 17, 2011

Pete Seeger: The Power of Song (2007)

Documentary on legendary folk singer Pete Seeger. Peter Seeger has lead a long and interesting life, and is still with us at age 91. He seems a very true man, a man of his convictions, and a man of simple goodness. His politics have caused him problems throughout his career, but I think the opposition he faced in life is what makes him so endearing, and in a way so powerful. Also a man whose been married, and seems very much in love with his wife after nearly seventy years, simply warms the heart. Film harmed a little bit by a not particularly dynamic presentation. Though the information is good, I think I'd have almost rather read it then watched it, but then I wouldn't have gotten the music, which would have largely negated the point. Pete Seeger's an A, but the movie's only a C+

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