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Murray Lerner (writer)
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Newport is an oasis of beautiful music - and beautiful people ... who take the high road to "Festival!"
Plot:
Black and white footage of performances, interviews, and conversations at the Newport Folk Festival... more | add synopsis
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Nominated for Oscar. more
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Babyshambles Shocked To Be Asked Back To Festival
 (From WENN. 1 April 2008, 12:38 AM, PDT)

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Cast

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Joan Baez ... Herself
Horton Barker ... Himself
Fiddler Beers ... Himself

Theodore Bikel ... Himself
Mike Bloomfield ... Himself
Paul Butterfield ... Himself

Johnny Cash ... Himself
Judy Collins ... Herself
Cousin Emmy ... Herself
Donovan ... Himself

Bob Dylan ... Himself
Mimi Farina ... Herself
Richard Farina ... Himself (as Dick Farina)
Ronnie Gilbert ... Herself
Mrs. Ollie Gilbert ... Herself
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95 min
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Great Doc, 29 February 2008
Author: Michael_Elliott from Louisville, KY

Festival (1967)

*** 1/2 (out of 4)

Documentary covering the 1963-66 Newport Music Festival with such acts as Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Donovan, Johnny Cash and of course Peter, Paul and Mary. I had seen several of these artists performances earlier but the real treat here was all the non unknown acts. There was a lot of great music from all (except PP&M and their countless Dylan covers). Another interesting aspect is the crowd stuff and what they all felt folk music was.

Certainly the best of the documentaries looking at this historic event.

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