Monterey Pop (1968)

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

Director:

D.A. Pennebaker

Stars:

Country Joe McDonald, Otis Redding, Jimi Hendrix

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Scott McKenzie	...	Performer
Denny Doherty	...	Performers (as Mamas and the Papas)
'Mama' Cass Elliot	...	Performers (as Mamas and the Papas)
John Phillips	...	Performers (as Mamas and the Papas)
Michelle Phillips	...	Performers (as Mamas and the Papas)
Frank Cook	...	Performers (as Canned Heat)
Bob Hite	...	Performers (as Canned Heat)
Henry Vestine	...	Performers (as Canned Heat)
Alan Wilson	...	Performers (as Canned Heat)
Art Garfunkel	...	Performers (as Simon and Garfunkel)
Paul Simon	...	Performers (as Simon and Garfunkel)
Hugh Masekela	...	Performer
Marty Balin	...	Performers (as Jefferson Airplane)
Jack Casady	...	Performers (as Jefferson Airplane)
Spencer Dryden	...	Performers (as Jefferson Airplane)

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

rock music | performance | monterey pop festival | audience | live in concert recording | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Documentary | History | Music

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 June 1969 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Monterrey Pop

Filming Locations:

Monterey, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

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

Gross:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

The Foundation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

78 min

Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo (original release) Dolby (re-release) Mono (original release)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Did You Know?

Trivia

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.

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Goofs

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

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Connections

Featured in Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (2000)

User Reviews

The 60's Personified...Period!

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.