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Woodstock

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  • 3h 4m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
18K
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Woodstock (1970)
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Oscar-winning musical chronicle that brilliantly captures the three-day rock concert and celebration of peace and love that became a capstone for the Sixties.Oscar-winning musical chronicle that brilliantly captures the three-day rock concert and celebration of peace and love that became a capstone for the Sixties.Oscar-winning musical chronicle that brilliantly captures the three-day rock concert and celebration of peace and love that became a capstone for the Sixties.
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
18K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Michael Wadleigh
  • Stars
    • Joan Baez
    • Richie Havens
    • Roger Daltrey(uncredited)
  • Director
    • Michael Wadleigh
  • Stars
    • Joan Baez
    • Richie Havens
    • Roger Daltrey(uncredited)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 76User reviews
    • 69Critic reviews
    • 95Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

    Videos7

    Woodstock
    Trailer 1:44
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    Woodstock: Three Days of Peace And Music
    Trailer 1:38
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    Woodstock: Three Days of Peace And Music
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    Woodstock: 3 Days Of Peace And Music Director's Cut 40th Anniversary Edition (Santana)
    Clip 0:57
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    Woodstock: 3 Days Of Peace And Music Director's Cut 40th Anniversary Edition (The Who)
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    Woodstock: 3 Days Of Peace And Music Director's Cut 40th Anniversary Edition (Swing Low)
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    Woodstock: 3 Days Of Peace And Music Director's Cut 40th Anniversary Edition (Summertime Blues)
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    Watch Woodstock: 3 Days Of Peace And Music Director's Cut 40th Anniversary Edition (Summertime Blues)

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    Joan Baez
    Joan Baez
    • Self
    Richie Havens
    Richie Havens
    • Self
    Roger Daltrey
    Roger Daltrey
    • Self - The Who
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Cocker
    Joe Cocker
    • Self
    The Who
    The Who
    • Themselves
    Sha-Na-Na
    Sha-Na-Na
    • Themselves
    • (as Sha Na Na)
    Country Joe and the Fish
    Country Joe and the Fish
    • Themselves
    Arlo Guthrie
    Arlo Guthrie
    • Self
    Crosby Stills & Nash
    Crosby Stills & Nash
    • Themselves
    • (as Crosby Stills and Nash)
    Ten Years After
    Ten Years After
    • Themselves
    John Sebastian
    John Sebastian
    • Self
    Santana
    Santana
    • Themselves
    Sly and the Family Stone
    Sly and the Family Stone
    • Themselves
    • (as Sly & the Family Stone)
    Jimi Hendrix
    Jimi Hendrix
    • Self
    Canned Heat
    Canned Heat
    • Themselves
    Bob Davis
    • Self
    Lilli Georgescu
    • Lilli
    Jefferson Airplane
    Jefferson Airplane
    • Themselves
    • Director
      • Michael Wadleigh
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The two- and three-panel screen presentations seen throughout much of the movie were innovations born of necessity on the part of its creators and film editor Martin Scorsese. With so much footage shot and the studio's unwillingness to expand the length of the released film's running time, it was decided that a way must be found to maximize the amount of footage that could be used. Because of the wide-screen aspect of the release, it was realized that the multi-panel format could be used most effectively to not only include as much film footage as possible, but to also have concert footage and crowd reaction shots together on the same screen. The filmmakers believed it was important to show the viewing public just what a monumental event the Woodstock festival had unintentionally become. This method also allowed them to show many behind-the-scene activities that reflected all the hard work put in by the production staff and crew, another important detail that the concert's producers thought was very important for the public to see as they always had contended that without the efforts of the entire production staff, this event easily could have degenerated into a disaster.
    • Quotes

      Interviewer: What do you think about the kids?

      Police Officer: From what I've heard from the outside sources for many years I was very, very much surprised and I'm very happy to say we think the people of this country should be proud of these kids, not withstanding the way they dress or the way they wear their hair, that's their own personal business; but their, their inner workings, their inner selves, their, their self-demeanour cannot be questioned; they can't be questioned as good American citizens.

      Interviewer: That's kind of surprising coming from a cop.

      Police Officer: [smiling] I'm not a cop, I'm the Chief of Police.

    • Crazy credits
      After the closing credits of the Director's Cut, Crosby Stills & Nash are heard singing "Cost of Freedom". The visuals are of a still shot of the crowd at Woodstock, fading into a long list of names of various people, including performers who were at Woodstock, who since have died. The list of names ends with the following: Peace Music Ecology Liberty Community Democracy Alternatives Knowledge Altruism This is then followed by: Woodstock Generation 19**-20** R.I.P. it up Tear it up have a Ball
    • Alternate versions
      NBC edited 88 minutes from this film for its 1981 network television premiere.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Kids Are Alright (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      Woodstock
      (Studio Recording)

      Written by Joni Mitchell

      Performed by Crosby Stills Nash & Young

    User reviews76

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    Featured review
    "We must be in Heaven, man!"
    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.
    helpful•21
    10
    • Baroque
    • Feb 5, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 26, 1970 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Woodstock: 25th Anniversary Edition
    • Filming locations
      • Bethel, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Wadleigh-Maurice
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $600,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $126,562
    • Gross worldwide
      • $320,610
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      3 hours 4 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • 4-Track Stereo(original release)

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