Festival
"Newport is an oasis of beautiful music - and beautiful people ... who take the high road to"
Originally released in 1967. Festival is a documentary/music film. directed by Murray Lerner.
Starring Horton Barker, Fiddler Beers, and Theodore Bikel
Synopsis
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 its range. The Osborne Brothers perform bluegrass. Donovan, Johnny Cash, Judy Collins, Mimi and Dick Farina, 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. The crowd looks clean cut.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 23, 1967
58 years ago
Runtime
1h 37m
97 minutes total
User Rating
5.7/10
Mixed (11 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Patchke Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Festival about?
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 Dyla...
Who directed Festival?
Festival was directed by Murray Lerner.
How long is Festival?
Festival has a runtime of 1 hours and 37 minutes (97 minutes total).
When was Festival released?
Festival was released on October 23, 1967 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Festival?
The main cast of Festival includes Horton Barker, Fiddler Beers, Theodore Bikel, Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan.