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Bound for Glory is a 1976 biographical film which tells the story of folk singer Woody Guthrie, with David Carradine in the title role.

It was directed by Hal Ashby and adapted from Woody Guthrie's 1943 autobiography, Bound for Glory (co-written by Robert Getchell). It stars Ronny Cox, Melinda Dillon, Gail Strickland, John Lehne, Ji-Tu Cumbuka and Randy Quaid.

Bound for Glory was the first motion picture in which inventor Garrett Brown used his Steadicam invention for filming moving scenes.

Academy Awards

Winner:

1977: Best Cinematography
1977: Best Music, Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Best Adaptation Score

Nominated:

1977:Best Picture
1977:Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
1977:Best Costume Design
1977:Best Film Editing

Other Awards

Winner:

1976: National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, Best Actor, - David Carradine
1977: National Society of Film Critics Award, Best Cinematography - Haskell Wexler
1976: Los Angeles Film Critics Association
Award, Best Cinematography - Haskell Wexler

Nominated:

1977: Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Drama
1977: Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Motion Picture - Hal Ashby
1977: Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama - David Carradine
1977: Golden Globe Award, Best Acting Debut in a Motion Picture - Female - Melinda Dillon
1977: Writers Guild of America Award, Best Drama Adapted from Another Medium - Robert Getchell

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