Izzy Young: Talking Folklore Center

Izzy Young: Talking Folklore Center

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 31, 1989

Runtime

0h 52m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

Izzy Young: Talking Folklore Center

Director

Jim Downing

Description

Izzy Young was the guru of American folk music. In this documentary covering his legendary Folklore Center in New York Izzy meets with friends and collaborators like Pete Seeger, Allen Ginsberg, The Fugs, Mayor Ed Koch to reminisce. Includes unique archival footage and folk music from the 1960s.