Woodstock (1970) 7.9
The film chronicle of the legendary 1969 music festival. Director:Michael Wadleigh |
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Woodstock (1970) 7.9
The film chronicle of the legendary 1969 music festival. Director:Michael Wadleigh |
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Richie Havens | ... |
Himself
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| Joan Baez | ... |
Herself
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| The Who | ... |
Themselves
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Sha-Na-Na | ... |
Themselves
(as Sha Na Na)
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| Joe Cocker | ... |
Himself
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Country Joe and the Fish | ... |
Themselves
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| Arlo Guthrie | ... |
Himself
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Crosby Stills & Nash | ... |
Themselves
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Ten Years After | ... |
Themselves
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| John Sebastian | ... |
Himself
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Santana | ... |
Themselves
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Sly and the Family Stone | ... |
Themselves
(as Sly & the Family Stone)
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| Jimi Hendrix | ... |
Himself
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Canned Heat | ... |
Themselves
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Jefferson Airplane | ... |
Themselves
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An intimate look at the Woodstock Music & Art Festival held in Bethel, NY in 1969, from preparation through cleanup, with historic access to insiders, blistering concert footage, and portraits of the concertgoers; negative and positive aspects are shown, from drug use by performers to naked fans sliding in the mud, from the collapse of the fences by the unexpected hordes to the surreal arrival of National Guard helicopters with food and medical assistance for the impromptu city of 500,000. Written by Dan Hartung <dhartung@mcs.com>
Wavy Gravy said it best. Three days of peace, love and music, captured onto film. Everybody has their own opinions about which groups are better than others, but the overall effect is a dizzying one. 500,000 people (with an additional 1 million on the roads who couldn't get any closer) gathered in one spot, for a festival that named a generation. It's hard to believe that the concert was supposed to be a nothing more than a publicity event for a proposed recording studio, financed by a pair of venture capitalists. But the sun, moon and the stars were all in the proper alignment to create an event that we can only stand back and admire. I praise the organizers for having the foresight to document this event on film, for future generations to enjoy and behold. And perhaps, one day, repeat in some form.