Festival
Festival (1967) is a documentary drama, directed by Murray Lerner. It stars Horton Barker and Fiddler Beers. The 97-minute film holds an audience score of 6/10.
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What Festival Is 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.
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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 Dylan, who's acoustic and electric.
Where can I watch Festival?
Festival is available to watch on digital platforms such as Criterion Channel. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Festival?
Festival runs for 97 minutes (1h 37m).
When did Festival come out?
Festival was released in 1967.
Who directed Festival?
Festival was directed by Murray Lerner.
Who stars in Festival?
Festival stars Horton Barker, Fiddler Beers, Theodore Bikel, Pete Seeger.
What is Festival's rating?
Festival holds 7.5/10 on IMDb and 6.0/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 71 out of 100.
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