Documentary

Izzy Young: Talking Folklore Center

Name: Izzy Young: Talking Folklore Center
Director: Jim Downing
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1989-12-31
Duration: 52 min
Cast: Izzy Young, Allen Ginsberg, Ed Koch, Pete Seeger, Ed Sanders

December 31, 1989

52m

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.