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Description: | Bound for Glory, the Woody Guthrie biopic, a snapshot of Depression era Americana, is directed by Hal Ashby (Shampoo) and features majestic camera work by the great Haskell Wexler (Medium Cool). A bravura lead performance by David Carradine (Boxcar Bertha) as the famed singer-songwriter is complemented by the supporting performances of Melinda Dillon (Close Encounters of the Third Kind), Gail Strickland (The Man in the Moon) and Ronny Cox (Beverly Hills Cop). Awards: Winner of two Academy Awards® for Cinematography and Music (Adaptation Score) By strumming his guitar with words of inspiration, Woody Guthrie instilled hope in the hearts of downtrodden Americans everywhere during the 1930s Depression. Now, the extraordinary life of this legendary balladeer and poet is captured in this ""elegantly crafted, hugely beautiful and interesting film, which reveals loving integrity in every frame"" (Los Angeles Times)! Featuring classic Guthrie tunes including ""This Land Is Your Land,"" this ""moving, inspiring"" (The Hollywood Reporter) portrait of an American icon is ""one of [the] year's most admirable and triumphant surprises"" (Los Angeles Times)!" BOUND FOR GLORY BLU-RAYDavid Carradine stars as American folk balladeer Woody Guthrie in the Oscar-winning biodrama from director Hal Ashby and based on Guthrie's autobiography. Leaving his home and family in 1930s Texas to travel the country, Guthrie sees firsthand the Depression's effects on the poor and uses his music to bring their plight to the public's attention. Ronny Cox, Melinda Dillon, and Randy Quaid also star. 146 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English. Region Free |
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