The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time
“We felt that if we sang loud enough and strong enough and hopefully enough, somehow it would make a difference.”
1982•PG•1h 18m•7.8•Released
DocumentaryMusic
Documentary about the blacklisted folk group The Weavers, and the events leading up to their triumphant return to Carnegie Hall.
Director
Jim Brown
Writer
Lee Hays
Languages
English
Studio
United Artists
Cast
Ronnie Gilbert
Self
Arlo Guthrie
Self
Lee Hays
Self
Fred Hellerman
Self
Pete Seeger
Self
Don McLean
Self
Harold Leventhal
Self (Weavers manager)
Holly Near
Self
Harry Reasoner
Self
Studs Terkel
Self
Mary Travers
Self
Production
Company
United Artists
Producer
Ginger Brown
Producer
Harold Leventhal
Producer
George C. Stoney
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