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Newport Film Revives Dylan’s Electric Shift in Folk History

10/9/2025

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Newport & the Great Folk Dream uses unseen footage from the Newport Folk Festival (1963-1966), directed by Robert Gordon.
It foregrounds Bob Dylan’s 1965 electric performance as a pivotal moment.
It features Johnny Cash, the Chambers Brothers, and Peter, Paul and Mary, signaling evolving energy.
It traces a shift from folk roots to rock and individualism during Civil Rights era.

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Story summary

Newport & the Great Folk Dream uses unseen footage from the Newport Folk Festival (1963-1966), directed by Robert Gordon.
It foregrounds Bob Dylan’s 1965 electric performance as a pivotal moment.
It features Johnny Cash, the Chambers Brothers, and Peter, Paul and Mary, signaling evolving energy.
It traces a shift from folk roots to rock and individualism during Civil Rights era.