Peggy Seeger Movies

  • 2021
    Set the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacColl

    Set the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacColl

    Set the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacColl

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    Born James Henry Miller in 1915, MacColl became prominent on the folk scene in the 1950s and was also a labour activist and actor. This affectionate...

    Set the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacColl
  • 1985
    Which Side Are You On?

    Which Side Are You On?

    Which Side Are You On?

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    The documentary features the British miners and their family experiences told through songs, poems, pictures and words.

    Which Side Are You On?
  • 2021
    Mothers of the Revolution

    Mothers of the Revolution

    Mothers of the Revolution

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    On 5th September 1981, a group of women came together to change the world. These women marched from Wales to Berkshire to protest over nuclear...

    Mothers of the Revolution
  • 1976
    We Have Our Own Song - The Music Movie

    We Have Our Own Song - The Music Movie

    We Have Our Own Song - The Music Movie

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    The film documents the alternative festival, made to protest against the Eurovision Song Contest held in Stockholm 1975. There are many Swedish and...

    We Have Our Own Song - The Music Movie
  • 1961
    Whaler out of New Bedford

    Whaler out of New Bedford

    Whaler out of New Bedford

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    Pictures made from an 1800-foot panorama painted in 1848 and authentic songs of the period sung and played by Peggy Seeger and Ewan MacCall are used...

    Whaler out of New Bedford
  • 1990
    The Ballad of Ewan MacColl

    The Ballad of Ewan MacColl

    The Ballad of Ewan MacColl

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    1990 BBCTV documentary on the life of the late celebrated folk singer, playwright and political activist

    The Ballad of Ewan MacColl
  • 1963
    Mining Review 16th Year No. 6

    Mining Review 16th Year No. 6

    Mining Review 16th Year No. 6

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    The 186th issue of the long running industry cinemagazine. Features the article 'A story from South Wales', about the closure of unproductive pits...

    Mining Review 16th Year No. 6
  • 2019
    Rock Island Line: The Song That Made Britain Rock

    Rock Island Line: The Song That Made Britain Rock

    Rock Island Line: The Song That Made Britain Rock

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    In January 1956, a new pop phenomenon appeared in the UK charts: a British artist playing a guitar. His name was Lonnie Donegan and the song he sang...

    Rock Island Line: The Song That Made Britain Rock
  • 1965
    The Irishmen: An Impression of Exile

    The Irishmen: An Impression of Exile

    The Irishmen: An Impression of Exile

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    A bitter account of the marginal status of the community of male Irish migrants responsible for rebuilding much of Britain's post-war infrastructure....

    The Irishmen: An Impression of Exile
  • 1973
    The Fight Game

    The Fight Game

    The Fight Game

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    1973 documentary on boxing from filmmaker Philip Donnellan, inspired by an original Radio Ballad of the same name by Charles Parker, Ewan MacColl and...

    The Fight Game
  • 1974
    The Big Hewer

    The Big Hewer

    The Big Hewer

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    The hero-figure of the British coalfield - is he real? or imaginary? is he man? or machine?

    The Big Hewer
  • 1985
    Daddy, What Did You Do In The Strike?

    Daddy, What Did You Do In The Strike?

    Daddy, What Did You Do In The Strike?

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    Documentary celebration of Ewan MacColl on his 70th birthday

    Daddy, What Did You Do In The Strike?
  • 1968
    Dear Green Place

    Dear Green Place

    Dear Green Place

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    A picture of the development of the city of Glasgow, Scotland, as seen through the photography of Scots-Italian photographer Oscar Marzaroli.

    Dear Green Place