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Festival (1967)

"Newport is an oasis of beautiful music - and beautiful people ... who take the high road to"

5.719671h 37mEN
DocumentaryMusic

Directed by Murray Lerner

Rating

5.7/10

Runtime

1h 37m

Language

EN

Release

October 23, 1967

Director

Murray Lerner

Overview

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' ...

Cast

Horton Barker

Horton Barker

Self

Fiddler Beers

Fiddler Beers

Self

Theodore Bikel

Theodore Bikel

Self

Pete Seeger

Pete Seeger

Self

Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

Self

Howlin' Wolf

Howlin' Wolf

Self

Donovan

Donovan

Self

Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash

Self

Judy Collins

Judy Collins

Self

Mike Bloomfield

Mike Bloomfield

Self

Son House

Son House

Self

Brownie McGhee

Brownie McGhee

Self

Introduction

In this latest movie review, we dive deep into Festival (1967), exploring its intricate plot and standout performances that have everyone talking.

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.

🛑 Story ExplainedSpoiler Warning

Our story explained section breaks down the complex narrative of Festival. The full story follows a progression that challenges typical tropes, leading to a climax that requires careful analysis.

🏆 Final Verdict

5 / 5 Stars

A triumphant piece of cinema that blends gripping narrative with breathtaking visuals.

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