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Isn't This a Time! A Tribute Concert for Harold Leventhal

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In 1982, documentarian Jim Brown filmed the swansong concert by the legendary American folk band The Weavers for a movie titled "The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time!" Two decades later, the living members come out of retirement and reunite at Carnegie Hall for another night of classic songs, heartfelt political activism and, most of all, to remember the late and former manager Harold Leventhal, who courageously fought against the blacklisting of the band back in the 1950s.

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 02/02/2006
3.5/4
If feelings stir within you when you hear 'Goodnight, Irene' and 'Wimoweh' and 'This Land Is Your Land' and 'If I Had a Hammer' and 'Midnight Special' and 'Rock Island Line,' then the Weavers are a part of you. Go to Full Review Laura Kern New York Times 12/09/2005
3.5/5
Jim Brown's touching documentary is about folk musicians who organized and performed a Thanksgiving 2003 tribute concert to the distinguished manager and promoter who launched their careers. Go to Full Review V.A. Musetto New York Post 12/09/2005
3/4
Leventhal, who died two months ago, couldn't have asked for a better memorial than Isn't This a Time! Go to Full Review Jason Gorber Film Scouts 06/21/2007
C+
A real-life Mighty Wind, but with worse production values. Go to Full Review Kam Williams Upstage Magazine 05/07/2007
4/4
An alternately invigorating, intoxicating, nostalgic and uplifting testament to the intrepid activists of a bygone era when Americans felt much more comfortable challenging authority. Go to Full Review Eric Monder Film Journal International 03/01/2007
Both heartwarming and historically vital. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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02/05/2014 We were at this concert - it was fabulous. See more 01/06/2008 Wonderful, wonderful. Music and joy. See more 12/30/2007 Really disapointing. See more Read all reviews
Isn't This a Time! A Tribute Concert for Harold Leventhal

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Cast & Crew

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Jim Brown

Director

Jim Brown

Producer

Michael Cohl

Producer

William Eigen

Producer

Harold Leventhal

Executive Producer

Arlo Guthrie

Executive Producer

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Movie Info

Synopsis In 1982, documentarian Jim Brown filmed the swansong concert by the legendary American folk band The Weavers for a movie titled "The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time!" Two decades later, the living members come out of retirement and reunite at Carnegie Hall for another night of classic songs, heartfelt political activism and, most of all, to remember the late and former manager Harold Leventhal, who courageously fought against the blacklisting of the band back in the 1950s.
Director
Jim Brown
Producer
Jim Brown, Michael Cohl, William Eigen
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 17, 2004, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Dec 9, 2005
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.4K
Runtime
1h 29m