The man who put Dylan on stage finally gets his close-up.
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.
Acting
Izzy's unfiltered storytelling — equal parts prophet and cranky uncle.
Production
Cramped Folklore Center footage feels like time-traveling to 1962.
Director
Jim Downing
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Izzy actually produced Dylan's first New York concert in 1961 at Carnegie Chapter Hall — 53 tickets sold.
The Fugs' appearance captures the exact moment folk purity collided with satirical chaos — Izzy's face says it all.
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