33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee (TV 1969)

Director:

Art Fisher

Writers:

Jack Good (creator), Jack Good,

Stars:

Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, Michael Nesmith

Cast

Cast overview:
Micky Dolenz	...	Himself - Monkee #1
Peter Tork	...	Himself - Monkee #2
Michael Nesmith	...	Himself - Monkee #3
Davy Jones	...	Himself - Monkee #4
Julie Driscoll	...	Herself - Special Guest
Brian Auger	...	Himself - Special Guest (as Brian Auger and The Trinity)
Jerry Lee Lewis	...	Himself - Special Guest
Fats Domino	...	Himself - Special Guest
Little Richard	...	Himself - Special Guest
Clara Ward	...	Herself - Special Guest (as The Clara Ward Singers)
Buddy Miles	...	Himself - Special Guest (as The Buddy Miles Express)
Paul Arnold	...	Himself - Special Guest (as Paul Arnold and The Moon Express)
We Three	...	Themselves - Special Guest

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

summer of love | the monkees

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Genres:

Music

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 April 1969 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Screen Gems

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Brian Auger: Wait a minute, Jack, hold on a minute, stop the show. Look, this brainwashing bit has got completely out of hand. You know, lot, I'm Brian Auger and this is Julie Driscoll. And we don't want any more of this sort of brain washing business, what we want is complete and total freedom. Complete and total freedom. Now, do you realize what that means?
Julie Driscoll: Yeah. Utter, bloody shambles.

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Connections

Follows Head (1968)

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Soundtracks

"I Prithee"
(Do Not Ask For Love)
Written by Mike Murphy
Performed by Peter Tork

User Reviews

Dated Disaster

While 'Head' deconstructed the manufactured mania of The Monkees perfectly, '33 1/3' just wallows in its own self-awareness like a spoiled brat who didn't get a Playstation 2 for Christmas.

'Head' is dated, but '33 1/3' showcases the worst commercial excesses of the decade. The "story" involves a Darwinistic plot to take over the world by way of pop music. The Monkees are created test-tube style and are expected to lull the human race into submission. The members of The Monkees try to regain their individuality during thinly-produced solo spots. Padded with VERY LONG solarized, split-screen psychedelic dance numbers, it's no wonder that the entire Hippie phenomenon would be over within a year of 33 1/3. The mass media had swallowed up the original 'message' of the movement, and 33 1/3 was what was it spit out.

The worst crime perpetrated by '33 1/3' is a retro 50's number where rock legends Fats Domino, Little Richard, and Jerry Lee Lewis play second fiddle TO The Monkees. It's weird to think that when this aired, The Monkees themselves were complete has-beens.

'33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee' ranks with 'The Star Wars Holiday Special' as one of the worst variety efforts ever aired. If you need a reason to hate The Monkees, pick this up.