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Film / 2005
Billy Bragg & Wilco: Man in the Sand
Directed by
Kim Hopkins
"Man in the Sand" is a 1999 music documentary that chronicles the collaboration between Billy Bragg and Wilco, which involved the musicians creating new music to accompany lyrics that were written decades earlier by folk singer Woody Guthrie. The project, which was organized by Woody's daughter Nora, spawned two albums: "Mermaid Avenue," released in 1998, and "Mermaid Avenue Vol. II," released in 2000.
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"Man in the Sand" is a 1999 music documentary that chronicles the collaboration between Billy Bragg and Wilco, which involved the musicians creating new music to accompany lyrics that were written decades earlier by folk singer Woody Guthrie. The project, which was organized by Woody's daughter Nora, spawned two albums: "Mermaid Avenue," released in 1998, and "Mermaid Avenue Vol. II," released in 2000.
Cast
Billy BraggSelf
Jeff TweedySelf
Ken CoomerSelf
Jay BennettSelf
John StirrattSelf
Nora GuthrieSelf
Natalie MerchantSelf
Peter JennerSelf
Corey HarrisSelf
Arlo GuthrieSelf
Thelma BraySelf
Allison KellySelf - Okemah Bank Manager
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