Another film event for today:
Local producer William Eigen will be present at tonight’s screening of his acclaimed documentary Pete Seeger: The Power of Song.
Pete Seeger, one of the greatest American singer/songwriters of the
last century, was the architect of the folk revival, writing some of
its best known songs, including “Where Have All the Flowers Gone,”
“Turn, Turn, Turn,” and “If I Had a Hammer.” Largely misunderstood by
his critics, including the U.S. government, for his views on peace,
unionism, civil rights, and ecology, Seeger was targeted by the
communist witch hunt of the 1950s and, in spite of his enormous
popularity, banned from American television for more than 17 years.
With a combination of never-before-seen archival footage and personal
films made by Seeger and his wife, this authorized biography
chronicles the life of the legendary artist and political activist.
Includes appearances by Joan Baez, Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen,
Natalie Maines, Tom Paxton and Peter, Paul and Mary.
Opens at the Edina Theater on Friday.
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