many of the artists performing with the rolling thunder revue are featured in the film, which also includes clips of concert performances and footage of rubin carter, the subject of dylan's song "hurricane". the film also contains the last known footage of phil ochs, who is shown preparing to take the stage at folk city in october 1975; he committed suicide six months later. the film also features an appearance from another late musician, david blue, who gives some insight into the 1960s new york city folk music scene while playing an extended game of pinball.