Articles related to "Woody"

It's true, the writer of "This Land is Your Land" was actually a dedicated Communist. Read on for more about the politics of America's greatest folk singer.

No American director, or writer for that matter, has been as prolific as Woody Allen, releasing no less than 41 movies in 37 years.

Woody Guthrie's tragic childhood made him the man that he grew to be. Below are ten facts, integral and interesting, about the Folk legend.

From "California to the New York Island," Woody Guthrie traveled America. In New York City, he went from being a folk musician to being the leader of the Folk Scene.

Having spent the last few decades providing variations on the same tales of neurotic love and romance, Woody Allen heads to Spain for a newer twist on the same theme.

The cerebral director Woody Allen portrays the concepts of love and death as crimes and misdemeanors and vice versa.

"The Front" is a film that captures Cold War America and focuses on McCarthyism, blacklists and how it affected the entertainment industry of the 1950's.

Woody Allen's signature mix of sexual politics and sparkling dialogue, is transferred from the city to the country, for an overlooked gem that's light, breezy, and fun.

Woody Allen returns to top-form with the deeply cynical, smartly hysterical film, Whatever Works, starring Larry David and Evan Rachel Wood.

Listening to Woody Guthrie songs now illustrate how history really does repeat itself. From a major economic crisis to politics, these songs could be from today's news.

Woody Allen's Anything Else is a greatly-executed character-study, focusing on personal progress, relationships, and risk-taking. However, its marketing does it no favors

New York is studying the economic viability of collecting the woody waste leftover from the Adirondack logging industry and converting it to biofuel.

Following a successful stand-up career, Woody Allen graduated to film. Following several acting and writing roles, he directed for the first time proper in 1969.

In the realm of 1970s New York-centric moviemaking, only Sidney Lumet rivals Woody Allen in capturing the temperament of the city at the time.

There's plenty that's funny but way too familiar in this Woody Allen entry -- from the bittersweet screenplay to the performances to the soundtrack's musical standards.

Universal finally got around to releasing Woody Woodpecker on DVD. Box set also features Chilly Willy and Andy Panda shorts.

Columbus has developed several rules in order to survive. He meets other survivors, and together they try to stay alive in the zombie infested United States.

Woody Harrelson, zombies, and plenty of surprises make this one ' romantic zombedy' worth the effort of seeing for both horror fans and non-genre fans alike.

Whatever Works is Woody Allen's starkest comedy since Deconstructing Harry (1997), and one of his best in over a decade; thanks to another sharp turn by Larry David.

The 1949 Chevrolet station wagon was available as a woodie or an all-steel model. The metal version won on its practicality and was built through 1952.

The 14th edition of the Ottawa Folk Fest, Thursday Aug. 16 to Sunday Aug. 19, is undergoing a facelift, thanks to new executive director Tamara Kater

An ant dreams of being more than a worker, and seems to get his chance when another ant tells him of the legendary Insectopia.

Bill Murray is a favorite among comedy fans, and his brief appearance in Zombieland serves as a tip of the hat to them.

Hilarious and quotable, this James Bond parody has a big name cast including Sigourney Weaver, Denis Leary, and Alan Cumming. Yet, it is a virtually unknown film.

Ms. Weist's character Peg Boggs in Edward Schissorhands proves we have an unforgettable actor thanks to the efforts of Woody Allen.

In summing up Cold Souls, it'd be far too easy to cheekily refer to the film as Being Paul Giamatti or Eternal Sunshine of the Soulless Mind (sorry, couldn't resist).

Another disaster flick from Roland Emmerich staring John Cusack, Danny Glover, Amanda Peet, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Woody Harrelson.

Like many popular resorts, Fort Lauderdale's nightlife crowd keeps discovering new neighborhoods. The newest hotpot is, surprisingly, the Galt Mile.

Four stoners, three gangsters, five vegans and one drug-addicted elephant make Free Jimmy one CG movie that's definitely not for kiddies.

Unlike animal bodies in which all parts grow proportionately, growth in plants occurs only in specialized regions known as meristems.

"Know Your Mushrooms" is a cult fave in Canada, but Ron Mann's wistful, endearing documentary on mind altering flora just got a big international boost.

Although Management is not a romantic comedy worth prioritizing your time to see, it has the funniest, and most truthful, Joe Strummer-related one-liner of all time.

Farrell and McGregor star as working class brothers who are morally swayed by the promises of riches. Woody Allen writes and directs.

How many times can you laugh at Zombie killing? Does it ever get old? Ruben Fleisher seems to think not, and by combining zombies and theme parks, he has a point.

Cowboy doll Woody struggles with jealousy after his owner Andy's affections turn to a slick new action figure, Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear.

Andy is growing up and Woody must chose between a new life as a rare toy in a Tokyo museum and returning to his life with Andy, and his fellow toys.

Since 1995, the year of Pixar's first feature length release, the animation studio has grown in leaps and bounds.

Scarlett Johanssen and Penelope Cruz star in Woody Allen's latest award-winning effort.

From the Latin per, which means “through” or “throughout” and annus, which means “year.”

Director Ruben Fleischer turns up the camp in an epic zombie feast as Woody Harrelson and Jesse Eisenberg lead a top flight cast in a riotous fight to survive.

Zombieland is a post-apocalyptic comedy from director Ruben Fleischer starring Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin

Zombieland is the new horrow comedy movie that stars Woody Harrelson (Natural Born Killers, Kingpin) and Jesse Eisenberg (Adventureland). Bill Murray also makes a cameo

Neither too arch nor too serious, "Zombieland" is a rambunctious, rowdy good time with an action-packed, but thoughtful, script and the funniest postmodern joke of 2009.

Five years removed from Edgar Wright's instant zombie comedy classic, Shaun of the Dead, Zombieland comes as an adrenaline-fueled disciple.

Fragrances fit into different families according to their composition. Knowing a bit about these families will help you to decide which perfume is for you.

Yardley of London has historically been famous for its English Lavender range but it has now expanded to fashionable fruity fragrances.

This Land Is Your Land, one of the most patriotic of songs, was once a sharp commentary on the wealthy and jingoistic. Read on for The Taming of This Land Is Your Land.

The Environmental Movement, the Science of Forestry, and the "Business of Wood" are joining together for the Management of Forests; balancing stewardship and harvesting.

Suite101 does the shopping for you with ideas on the perfect gift for the Folk fan in your life.

Woody Allen's latest movie improves on his last collaboration with Scarlett Johansson, but is marred by excessive voice-over narration.