Bob Dylan: Live In Newport 1963-1965Episode 1 of 1
Bob Dylan at the Newport Folk Festival 1963-1965 includes unreleased performances filmed by Academy Award-winning director, Murray Lerner. It captures full performances of some of Bob Dylan's greatest songs, including Mr. Tambourine Man; Blowin' In the Wind; It Ain't Me, Babe; Like A Rolling Stone. The Newport Folk Festival takes place in Newport, Rhode Island and is best known for introducing a number of performers who went on to become major stars. Bob Dylan's first Newport appearance in 1963 is generally regarded as his premiere national performance. Dylan became the artist most notably associated with this festival. His 1963 and 1964 performances made him popular with the Newport crowd, but in 1965, while headlining the music festival, he decided to "plug in" resulting in a mixed response of cheers and boos. Dylan left the stage after only three songs, only to reemerge and sing two solo acoustic numbers. Many of Dylan's folk fans felt he was abandoning his folk roots - and we have it all captured live on film. For the first time ever, the complete electric set is available. This shift marked his changing artistic direction, making his move from leading contemporary song-writer of the folk scene to rock n' roll star.
