Woody Guthrie was the most important folk/protest singer of his generation, whose significance today can be measured by the pantheon of artists including Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Bono and Willie Nelson who acknowledge their debt to him. This Machine Kills Fascists is a compelling two and a half hour documentary, narrated by Billy Bragg, which chronicles the life and times of Woody Guthrie through rare photos and footage, excerpts from over 40 Guthrie compositions and contemporary interviews with friends, family, and musicians. Historical and rare documentary photos and footage are combined with contemporary films of social and economic events. Also included is all the extant footage of Guthrie, playing with the likes of Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee, rare film of Pete Seeger from the forties and contemporary interviews with his surviving friends and family and musicians whom he influenced.