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Woody Guthrie And The Ghost Of Tom Joad Today (2026)
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Woody Guthrie And The Ghost Of Tom Joad Today (2026)

Genre
Musical
Release Date
June 21, 2026
Genre
Musical
Release Date
June 21, 2026
MPAA Rating
-
Duration
060 minute(s)
Production Budget
-
Studio
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Official Site
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Director
Greg Mitchell
Producer
Greg Mitchell, Lyn Goldfarb
Screenwriter
Greg Mitchell
Starring
  • Woody Guthrie
  • Rosanne Cash

In this compelling musical documentary, director Greg Mitchell journeys into the heart of America's ongoing struggle for social justice by tracing the enduring legacy of folk icon Woody Guthrie. The film weaves together archival performances and contemporary reflections, exploring how Guthrie’s Dust Bowl ballads and his most famous song, "This Land Is Your Land," continue to resonate in an era of economic inequality and political division. Central to the narrative is the haunting figure of Tom Joad, the protagonist from John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath," whom Guthrie immortalized in song as a symbol of the dispossessed. Through interviews with musicians, activists, and scholars, including a poignant contribution from Rosanne Cash, the documentary examines how the spirit of Tom Joad has been reborn in modern movements for workers' rights and migrant justice. The film's tone is both reverent and urgent, blending folk music's raw emotional power with a sharp-eyed critique of contemporary America. It ultimately poses a vital question: in today's fractured society, can Guthrie's call for solidarity and compassion still inspire change?

GENRE: Musical YEAR: 2026