Poster of Newport and the Great Folk Dream

Newport and the Great Folk Dream

Plot: Powerful music leaps from the air and can change the actual world. At the Newport Folk Festivals in the early 1960s, the molecules were electric with rebellion and democracy, with anger and hope
Release Date: Friday, September 5 2025
Released within the last year
Genres: Documentary, Music
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Portrait of Johnny CashJohnny Cash. Johnny Cash would have been no older than 71 in Newport and the Great Folk Dream as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 26 1932 –
Died: Fri, Sep 12 2003
Portrait of Bob DylanBob Dylan. Bob Dylan was 84 in Newport and the Great Folk Dream as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 24 1941
Portrait of Joan BaezJoan Baez. Joan Baez was 84 in Newport and the Great Folk Dream as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 09 1941
Portrait of Pete SeegerPete Seeger. Pete Seeger would have been no older than 94 in Newport and the Great Folk Dream as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 03 1919 –
Died: Mon, Jan 27 2014
Portrait of Mississippi John HurtMississippi John Hurt. Mississippi John Hurt would have been no older than 73 in Newport and the Great Folk Dream as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 08 1893 –
Died: Wed, Nov 02 1966
Portrait of John Lee HookerJohn Lee Hooker. John Lee Hooker would have been no older than 88 in Newport and the Great Folk Dream as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 22 1912 –
Died: Thu, Jun 21 2001
Portrait of Mimi FariñaMimi Fariña. Mimi Fariña would have been no older than 56 in Newport and the Great Folk Dream as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 30 1945 –
Died: Wed, Jul 18 2001
Portrait of Richard FarinaRichard Farina. Richard Farina was >> in Newport and the Great Folk Dream as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill MonroeBill Monroe. Bill Monroe would have been no older than 84 in Newport and the Great Folk Dream as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 13 1911 –
Died: Mon, Sep 09 1996
Portrait of Judy CollinsJudy Collins. Judy Collins was 86 in Newport and the Great Folk Dream as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 01 1939
Portrait of Howlin' WolfHowlin' Wolf. Howlin' Wolf would have been no older than 65 in Newport and the Great Folk Dream as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 10 1910 –
Died: Sat, Jan 10 1976

Crew

Portrait of Robert GordonRobert Gordon. Robert Gordon was >> in Newport and the Great Folk Dream as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday