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Release Year1982
Runtime1h 18m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG
GenresDocumentary, Music
Votes5
DirectorJim Brown
WritersLee Hays
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Weavers: Wasn't That a Time
About The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time
Documentary about the blacklisted folk group The Weavers, and the events leading up to their triumphant return to Carnegie Hall.
Directed by Jim Brown, The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time leans on a strong ensemble — Ronnie Gilbert, Arlo Guthrie, Lee Hays — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1982.
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