Summaries

This documentary captures performances, interviews, and conversations from the 1963-1966 Newport Folk Festivals.

Black and white footage of performances, interviews, and conversations at the Newport Folk Festival from 1963 to 1966. The headliners are Peter, Paul and Mary, Joan Baez, Pete Seeger, and Bob Dylan, who's acoustic and electric. Son House and Mike Bloomfield talk about the blues; John Hurt, Howlin' Wolf, and Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee show their range. The Osborne Brothers perform bluegrass. Donovan, Johnny Cash, Judy Collins, Mimi and Richard Fariña, and others less well-known also perform. Several talk musical philosophy, and there's a running commentary about the nature and appeal of folk music.—<[email protected]>

Director Murray Lerner makes this black and white documentary of the Folk Music at Newport from 1963 to 1966, entwining interviews with the audiences that highlight the importance of the folk music and performances of artists like Bob Dylan; Joan Baez; Peter, Paul and Mary; Donovan; Howlin' Wolf; and Johnny Cash.—Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Details

Keywords
  • independent film
  • newport rhode island
  • folk music
  • music festival
  • blues
Genres
  • Music
  • Documentary
Release date Jul 31, 1967
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Production companies Patchke Productions

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 35m
Color Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

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