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NEWPORT & THE GREAT FOLK DREAMUK Premiere + Q&A
Before Coachella, even before Woodstock, there was Newport. From 1963 to 1966, the Newport Folk Festival became a crucible for protest, cultural change and musical revolution, as performers including Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Joan Baez, Pete Seeger and the Freedom Singers helped a generation find its voice. Drawing entirely on rare archival footage, filmmakers Robert Gordon and Joe Lauro celebrate America's musical diversity, from gospel and Delta blues to traditional folk, and the platform Newport offered those traditions. Newport & The Great Folk Dream captures a defining moment when music illuminated struggle, inspired courage and ignited controversy.
▷ UK Premiere + Q&A with Dir. Robert Gordon and Joe Boyd
▷ 29 October, 5:45 PM at BFI IMAX
Tickets via Doc'n Roll's website: https://www.docnrollfestival.com/films/newport-and-the-great-folk-dream/
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✦ DOC'N ROLL FILM FESTIVAL | 13TH EDITION ✦
22 OCTOBER – 8 NOVEMBER 2026
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Event venue
BFI IMax Waterloo, Bfi Bar Bfi Cafe, Charlie Chaplin Walk, London, SE1 8XR, United Kingdom
Tickets
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