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Pete Seeger: The Power of Song is both a tribute to a legendary singer and an informative account of the birth of American counterculture.
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irector Jim Brown tells the story well even if he refuses to address any of the singer's missteps (such as becoming infuriated when Dylan first plugged in at the Newport Folk Festival). Jan 18, 2008 | Full Review…
irector Jim Brown tells the story well even if he refuses to address any of the singer's missteps (such as becoming infuriated when Dylan first plugged in at the Newport Folk Festival).
Peter Margasak
A stirring, revelatory film, which captures Seeger as the media-age Johnny Appleseed of folk. Nov 7, 2007 | Rating: A | Full Review…
A stirring, revelatory film, which captures Seeger as the media-age Johnny Appleseed of folk.
Owen Gleiberman
Fans like Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan express unvarnished awe, but it's the well-told arc of Seeger's life that makes the strongest impression, as director Jim Brown takes us from the highs to the lows and back up again. Oct 26, 2007 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Fans like Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan express unvarnished awe, but it's the well-told arc of Seeger's life that makes the strongest impression, as director Jim Brown takes us from the highs to the lows and back up again.
Elizabeth Weitzman
As the loving documentary, Pete Seeger: The Power of Song, makes clear, Pete Seeger is still busy, still angry, still hopeful, still singing. Oct 26, 2007 | Rating: 4.5/5
As the loving documentary, Pete Seeger: The Power of Song, makes clear, Pete Seeger is still busy, still angry, still hopeful, still singing.
A.O. Scott
Pete Seeger: The Power of Song could have been called Pete Seeger: The First Punk. As the film traces the singer's long life, it also, inevitably, tracks the evolution of American countercultures through much of the 20th century. Oct 25, 2007 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Pete Seeger: The Power of Song could have been called Pete Seeger: The First Punk. As the film traces the singer's long life, it also, inevitably, tracks the evolution of American countercultures through much of the 20th century.
Rafer Guzman
Shallow, very officially sanctioned, and overly compressed. Oct 23, 2007
Shallow, very officially sanctioned, and overly compressed.
Brian Miller
Joan Baez calls Pete a "saint," and Jim Brown's documentary makes a strong case for his canonization. Sep 7, 2008 | Rating: A- | Full Review…
Joan Baez calls Pete a "saint," and Jim Brown's documentary makes a strong case for his canonization.
John A. Nesbit
A love letter to the singer. Dec 26, 2007 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…
A love letter to the singer.
Harvey S. Karten
Forget the controversial politics (that's what folk music is all about), this is a fascinating story with great music, despite the tedious last 15 minutes. Nov 10, 2007 | Rating: 7/10 | Full Review…
Forget the controversial politics (that's what folk music is all about), this is a fascinating story with great music, despite the tedious last 15 minutes.
Tony Medley
An amazing man and an amazing film. Oct 23, 2007 | Rating: 10/10
An amazing man and an amazing film.
Edward Douglas
More than an appreciation, Pete Seeger: The Power of Song is an inspiration. Oct 19, 2007 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
More than an appreciation, Pete Seeger: The Power of Song is an inspiration.
Marjorie Baumgarten
You sense that Seeger may feel his greatest legacy is not what he accomplished, but what his presence gave others the courage to accomplish. Even if it was just singing along with a roomful of strangers. Sep 27, 2007 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
You sense that Seeger may feel his greatest legacy is not what he accomplished, but what his presence gave others the courage to accomplish. Even if it was just singing along with a roomful of strangers.
Rob Thomas
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