United States / Oct 23, 1967 / New York City, New York
Newport is an oasis of beautiful music - and beautiful people ... who take the high road to
1h 37min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Johnny Cash | Self |
| Judy Collins | Self |
| Mike Bloomfield | Self |
| Son House | Self |
| Brownie McGhee | Self |
| Sonny Terry | Self |
| Peter Yarrow | Self |
| Paul Stookey | Self |
| Mary Travers | Self |
| Buffy Sainte-Marie | Self |
| Joan Baez | Self |
| Mississippi John Hurt | Self |
Genres
DocumentaryMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Festival |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Patchke Productions |
| Release date | 23 ottobre 1967 |
| Production | Murray Lerner |
| Writer | Murray Lerner |
| Editing | Howard Alk |
| Cinematography | Stanley Meredith, Murray Lerner, George Pickow, Francis Grumman |
| Assistant directors | Murray Lerner |
| Camera operators | Stanley Meredith, Murray Lerner, George Pickow, Francis Grumman |
| Additional photography | Stanley Meredith, Murray Lerner, George Pickow, Francis Grumman |
Release dates
Limited release
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