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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.0 / 100
1976·Biography / Drama / Music·2h 27m

BOUND FOR GLORY

“"This Land is Your Land, This Land is My Land, From California to the New York Island. This land was made for you and me."”

A biography of Woody Guthrie, one of America's greatest folk singers. He left his dust-devastated Texas home in the 1930s to find work, discovering the suffering and strength of America's working class.

Above the Line
Hal Ashby·DirectorRobert Getchell·ScreenplayWoody Guthrie·BookHaskell Wexler·Director of PhotographyLeonard Rosenman·Music ArrangerPembroke J. Herring·Editor
Cast
David Carradine·Woody GuthrieRonny Cox·Ozark BuleMelinda Dillon·Mary / Memphis SueGail Strickland·PaulineJohn Lehne·LockeJi-Tu Cumbuka·Slim SnedegerRandy Quaid·Luther JohnsonElizabeth Macey·LizSusan Vaill·Gwen GuthrieSarah Vaill·Gwen Guthrie
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Hal Ashby·DirectorBuddy Joe Hooker·Second Unit Director
Writing· 2
Robert Getchell·ScreenplayWoody Guthrie·Book
Camera· 3
Haskell Wexler·Director of PhotographyLeonard Lookabaugh·Key GripDonald E. Thorin·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Pembroke J. Herring·EditorRobert C. Jones·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Leonard Rosenman·Music ArrangerLeonard Rosenman·ConductorJoan Biel·Music Editor
Art & Design· 3
Michael D. Haller·Production DesignWilliam Ware Theiss·Costume DesignWilliam Maldonado·Construction Coordinator
Production· 3
Robert F. Blumofe·ProducerHarold Leventhal·ProducerCharles Mulvehill·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 12
Taylor Lacher·StuntsTony Epper·StuntsStephanie Epper·StuntsDick Ziker·StuntsAl Wyatt Sr.·StuntsTommy J. Huff·StuntsJeannie Epper·StuntsJophery C. Brown·StuntsDavid R. Ellis·StuntsBob Orrison·StuntsGary Downey·StuntsGary H. Holt·Gaffer
By the Numbers
74.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
2
6 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Hopeful, Journey, Folk
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a central illustration of a man in profile, facing right, wearing a light-colored cap and a brown jacket, with a guitar slung over his shoul”

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Key Elements
GuitarCapTruckTrainAmerican Flag Motif
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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