Billy Bragg & Wilco: Man in the Sand

Synopsis

"Man in the Sand" is a 1999 music documentary that chronicles the collaboration between Billy Bragg and Wilco, which involved the musicians creating new music to accompany lyrics that were written decades earlier by folk singer Woody Guthrie. The project, which was organized by Woody's daughter Nora, spawned two albums: "Mermaid Avenue," released in 1998, and "Mermaid Avenue Vol. II," released in 2000.

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Key crew

• Kim HopkinsDirector

Cast

• Billy BraggSelf
• Jeff TweedySelf
• Ken CoomerSelf
• Jay BennettSelf
• John StirrattSelf
• Nora GuthrieSelf
• Natalie MerchantSelf
• Peter JennerSelf
• Corey HarrisSelf
• Arlo GuthrieSelf
• Thelma BraySelf
• Allison KellySelf - Okemah Bank Manager

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