
Born James Henry Miller in 1915, MacColl became prominent on the folk scene in the 1950s and was also a labour activist and actor. This affectionate documentary offers insights into all these aspects of his life and features new versions of some of his songs, including The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face. Contributors include Billy Bragg and his widow, Peggy Seeger.
Set the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacColl was directed by Richard Shaw.
Set the Night on Fire: The Story of Ewan MacColl runs for 1h 0min, and was released in 2021.
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