Bruce Cockburn

Bruce Cockburn

Birth : 1945-05-27, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

History

Bruce Douglas Cockburn is a Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist and actor. His song styles range from folk to jazz-influenced rock and his lyrics cover a broad range of topics including human rights, environmental issues, politics, and Christianity.

Profile

Bruce Cockburn

Movies

Al Purdy Was Here
The story of Canada's leading poet and the A-Frame cabin he built. Now Canada's leading musicians and artists come together to tell the tale of Al Purdy.
Bruce Cockburn Pacing the Cage
Music
An overview of the life and career of Canadian folk musician Bruce Cockburn.
Bruce Cockburn Pacing the Cage
An overview of the life and career of Canadian folk musician Bruce Cockburn.
This Beat Goes On: Canadian Pop Music in the 1970s
Tells the story of Canadian music in the 1970s, a ground-breaking era of great sounds, from glam and progressive rock to punk and reggae.
Strong Hand of Love - A Tribute to Mark Heard
A tribute to the words and music of Mark Heard (1951-1992), an American record producer, folk rock singer, and songwriter originally from Macon, Georgia, United States.
Redwood Summer
Music
A recruitment video created by Earth First! in 1990 to promote their Redwood Summer initiative.
Waterwalker
Music
This feature-length documentary follows naturalist Bill Mason on his journey by canoe into the Ontario wilderness. The filmmaker and artist begins on Lake Superior, then explores winding and sometimes tortuous river waters to the meadowlands of the river's source. Along the way, Mason paints scenes that capture his attention and muses about his love of the canoe, his artwork and his own sense of the land. Mason also uses the film as a commentary on the link between God and nature and the vast array of beautiful canvases God created for him to paint. Features breathtaking visuals and exciting whitewater footage, with a musical score by Bruce Cockburn.
Clown White
Music
The story of a rebellious deaf child who goes on a class outing to the city, where he runs away.
Clown White
Guitarist
The story of a rebellious deaf child who goes on a class outing to the city, where he runs away.
Goin' Down the Road
Original Music Composer
Two friends travel from Nova Scotia to Toronto in hope of finding a better life.