Newport & the Great Folk Dream
RELEASE DATE: TBA
Summary:
Through performances at the Newport Folk Festivals 1963 to 1966, Newport and the Great Folk Dream revels in a generation's discovery of its voice through their rediscovery of American musical traditions.
Genre(s):
Documentary
Runtime:
99 min
Nov 14, 2025
The Film Verdict
Nov 14, 2025
Stylistically limited by its strict adherence to Lerner’s vintage footage, Newport & the Great Folk Dream does little fresh with the music documentary format. But behind its deceptively austere, artless, hand-held aesthetic this deep dive into musical history is actually slickly edited and elegantly structured, with a strikingly clear, cleaned-up audio soundtrack.
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