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Monterey Pop (1968)

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A film about the greatest pre-Woodstock rock music festival.

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Cast

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Scott McKenzie ...
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Denny Doherty ...
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John Phillips ...
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Hugh Masekela ...
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Marty Balin ...
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Jack Casady ...
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Legendary California music festival (pre-Woodstock) that launched the state-side careers of several performers, most notably Jimi Hendrix. Check out Mama Cass being absolutely blown away while watching Joplin sing. Here there be REAL acid rock. Written by Raymond Clay <banquosa@concentric.net>

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Filmed At The Monterey International Pop Festival by D.A. Pennebaker


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2 June 1969 (Sweden)  »

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$1,524 (USA) (24 August 2001)

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$1,524 (USA) (24 August 2001)
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One group that was conspicuous by their absence was The Doors, who had just released their debut album and the single "Light My Fire" had just topped the charts. Ironically, the promoters claimed that they had forgotten to extend and invitation to the group. However, drummer John Densmore claimed that the reason the group wasn't invited was due to the fact that their darker style of rock ran contrary to the peace and love vibe of many of the artists that played that weekend. See more »

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In the opening credits, a hand-drawn title says "IN ORDER OF PEFORMANCE", misspelling the word "PERFORMANCE". See more »

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The 60's Personified...Period!
28 June 2008 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

A most excellent time capsule of a period. No questions. If you want to see what the sixties were like...Then watch. This really does put in a time capsule more of the generation than anything I've seen. You can feel the shift happening via the music. I vote this is infinitely more important than Woodstock because the movement was already in full swing at that point. Witness the birth of so much of what we still are listening to today. This is the real unadulterated thing. Kudos to the "Criterion Collection"! If only Otis Redding would have lived longer?There is no telling the musical legacy he was going to leave? Based on the incendiary performance here it would have been formidable. This is a must see for anyone interested in the procession of rock through all the permutations of soul and blues. Not to be missed.


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