North American Premiere
Documentary Feature | USA | 2025 | English | 99 minutes
Before Coachella and Woodstock, there was Newport: a stage where a generation found its voice and reshaped a nation. From 1963 to 1966, the famed Newport Folk Festival brought together the likes of Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Johnny Cash, Pete Seeger, Howlin’ Wolf, and more. Award-winning filmmakers Robert Gordon and Joe Lauro draw entirely from rare and previously unseen archival footage to capture this charged moment when freedom songs met work songs, tradition met innovation, and the spirit of protest filled the air. Documenting four years of cultural upheaval, NEWPORT & THE GREAT FOLK DREAM reveals how music can illuminate struggle, inspire courage, and keep democracy alive.
Q&As with Robert Gordon and Joe Lauro to follow both screenings, with Rolling Stone’s David Browne moderating on October 5.
(All talent attendance subject to change.)
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