Greenwich Village Music That Defined A Generation
For the first time, the greatest singer-songwriters, authors and performers from Greenwich Village reflect on how they collectively became the voice of a generation. Through poignant interviews with the likes of Pete Seeger, Carly Simon, Judy Collins, Kris Kristofferson, Arlo Guthrie, Peter Yarrow, Michelle Phillips, and many more, plus rare archival footage and new live performances, Greenwich Village: Music That Defined A Generation tells a story about community, courage and--most importantly--music.
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94 mins
Year
2012
Kanopy ID
1114101
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Excellent! Music was so simple then.