Izzy Young: Talking Folklore Center

Documentary

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director Jim Downing

Status Released

Release Date 1989-12-31

Storyline

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.