Murray Lerner is an American documentary and experimental film director and producer.
1967 saw the release of the film Festival. Produced and directed by Lerner, the film was a documentary shot between 1963 and 1966 at the Newport Folk Festival that included performances by Buffy Sainte-Marie, Donovan, Pete Seeger, Judy Collins, Bob Dylan, Peter, Paul & Mary, Johnny Cash and Joan Baez. It was nominated for an Academy Award.