| | |  | FOLK MUSIC | Home » » Bound for Glory | | | | | | | Description: | | 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)! Winner* of two OscarsÂ(r) and starring David Carradine, Bound for Glory features "magnificent cinematography" (New York) and an amazing score adaptation. It's 1936, and the Great Depression is forcing droves of people from the dust bowls of Texas to the alluring green fields of California...and unemployed sign-painter Woody Guthrie is among them. Determined to find a better life out west, Guthrie hitchhikes, hops freight trains and sings his way across America, uplifting the spirits of the poor with his homespun wisdom and fiercely fighting for a better life for all. 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)! *1976: Cinematography, Music (Adaptation Score) | | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| David Carradine, Ronny Cox, Melinda Dillon, Gail Strickland, John Lehne | | Director:
| Hal Ashby | | Format:
| Color, DVD, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC | | Language:
| English, French | | Subtitle:
| Spanish, French | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| MGM (Video & DVD) | | Run Time:
| 147 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| February 29, 2000 | | Average Customer Rating:
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22 of 22 found the following review helpful:
 From the Dust Bowl to the Sugar BowlMar 31, 2005
By Theo Logos
Woody Guthrie is a legendary American figure. His prolific song writing, grass roots activism, and even his influence on other song writers like Bob Dylan and Steve Earle are only partially responsible for that legend. Woody represents a classic American type - the ramblin' man with no fixed home who champions the underdog wherever the wind may blow him, and therein lies the heart of the legend. This film captures that aspect of Woody superbly.
`Bound for Glory' covers Woody's life from just before he left dust bowl Texas to his first sojourn into the sugar bowl of California. It expertly captures the harsh conditions and brutal treatment that inspired many of Woody's songs. From dust storms, desperate migrations via highway and railway, to the squalid conditions of California migrant camps, this film recreates the world that Woody saw.
David Carradine gives a career best performance as Woody. He captures Guthrie's ambiguous nature - from his genuine concern for the downtrodden and oppressed to his irresponsibility in shirking his obligations to his own family. His performance powerfully embodies Guthrie's fierce independence, restlessness, and gut-level dissatisfaction with the system.
This film is a superb addition to the Guthrie legend. If you have ever been moved by Woody's songs, consider it a must see. I highly recommend it.
Theo Logos
28 of 30 found the following review helpful:
SOUNDTRACK WAS FINEFeb 11, 2001
Unfortunately, for months I was frightened away from purchasing this movie, because one reviewer a year ago said the DVD soundtrack was such a bad transfer it was difficult to hear the dialog at certain points. Finally I decided I wanted to see this classic film so bad, I'd risk the bad sound. To my surprise and delight, I discovered no problem at all with the sound -- and I'm usually ultra-critical of fuzzy sound, which normally drives me up the wall. If, in fact, there was any sound problem on early prints of the DVD version, it appears to have now been corrected in the later prints. The viewer discovers belatedly, at the end of one music sequence, that it was tinny-sounding on purpose, because one of the characters was listening on an old-fashioned wind-up phonograph -- a nuance easy to miss if you blinked in the wrong place. In a few other sequences, the movie appears to utilize early-day recordings by the real Guthrie -- which helps rather than hinders the impact. True, the soundtrack technology in this 1976 movie is not up to modern-day Dolby Surround Sound standards -- but it's amazingly good for a 25-year-old soundtrack. Relax, and enjoy the Academy Award-winning Depression Era photography of Haskel Wexler that will make you feel you've stepped into a Walker Evans photograph of 1936 Dust Bowl refugees fleeing to the supposed golden land of California. Almost every scene is suitable for framing. Not to be missed. A "must buy" for collectors.
21 of 22 found the following review helpful:
Bound For Glory-First Rate!Jan 28, 2001
After spending 7 months engaged as music coordinator and playing the role of George Guthrie is this excellent Hal Ashby film, I was pleased to see how well it actually turned out. When one is behind the scenes in the making of a film, it is often difficult to try and follow a script, inasmuch, that so many scenes are shot out of sequence. This is a very fine film made by one of my closest friends, Hal Ashby. A great director with great actors. Carridine does a wonderful job, as does Ronny Cox, Melinda Dillion, and Randy Quaid...A first rate film for any class "A" film collector...Believe me, most of the dust in this motion picture was real..I coughed for month after the film wrapped...Hope you enjoy it... Guthrie Thomas
11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
A treasured moment from my past!Dec 26, 2004
By L. F. Mires
"Dog Obedience Trainer"
I had the pleasure of being an extra in the scenes filmed in Isleton, CA (the migrant camp scenes). It's impossible for me to watch this film and not see all the action taking place behind camera and between takes. David and Ron were wonderful, as was Randy Quaid. They had fun with this movie and with many of the principle group of extras. We spent a lot of time playing songs on guitars, harmonicas and anything else that could be used as an instrument. The movie is a must for any archive if you like documentaries or movies that teach a part of American history. I highly recommend it.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Powerful. Haunting music.Jan 08, 1999
By Dennis D. Coury
"Big D"
Captures the times very well. David Carradine gives an absolutley great performance. Ronny Cox is very good, also. The music is simply outstanding. A movie to see over & over. One of the best I've ever seen.
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