Documentary · 1989 · 52m

Izzy Young: Talking Folklore Center

Director

Cast

Izzy Young as Self Allen Ginsberg as Self Ed Koch as Self Pete Seeger as Self Ed Sanders as Self Bob Fass as Self

Synopsis

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.

Key Collaborators

Jim Downing Director

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