Festival
“Newport is an oasis of beautiful music - and beautiful people ... who take the high road to”
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 23, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Murray Lerner
- Screenplay & Story
- Murray Lerner
- Original Title
- Festival
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Patchke Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Murray Lerner
Murray Lerner
Francis Grumman, Murray Lerner, Stanley Meredith, George Pickow
Howard Alk
Murray Lerner
Department Leadership Roster
Murray Lerner
Director
Murray Lerner
Writer
Murray Lerner
Producer
Howard Alk
Editor
Francis Grumman
Director of Photography
Murray Lerner
Director of Photography
Stanley Meredith
Director of Photography
George Pickow
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Festival
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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 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.
Who directed Festival?
Festival was directed by Murray Lerner.
Who stars in Festival?
The principal cast of Festival includes Horton Barker, Fiddler Beers, Theodore Bikel, Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan.
When was Festival released and how long is it?
Festival was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.