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For three days in August 1969, nearly a half-million young people descended upon Max Yasgur’s farm in upstate New York for the rock n roll event that defined a generation. Mythologized for 50 years, the filmmakers set the record straight with “Creating Woodstock, the most comprehensive examination of how the festival came to be using original interviews with key figures, rare archival footage and unearthed photographs. The founders of Woodstock Ventures-John Roberts, Joel Rosenman, Michael Lang, and Artie Kornfeld along with the best production talent on either coast, including John Morris, Bill Belmont, Mel Lawrence, and Chip Monck recall moments from the initial idea for the festival, to the search for a suitable site and then the race to build a venue, promote the event and, most importantly, book the bands. Find out why the Grateful Dead wanted a do over” and Crosby, Stills & Nash weren t going to show up, why The Who refused to play and Jimi Hendrix almost didn t make it, and how it turned into a free concert. Richie Havens, Arlo Guthrie, and Leslie West recount their experiences, including performing on a stage that nearly collapsed, and learn how a 15-year-old girl may have saved the festival from being shut down entirely!
MPAA rating : NR (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions : 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 ounces
Item model number : unknown
Director : Mick Richards
Media Format : Widescreen, NTSC
Run time : 1 hour and 56 minutes
Release date : July 30, 2019
Actors : Richie Havens, Arlo Guthrie, Leslie West, John Roberts, Michael Lang
Studio : Cinema Libre
ASIN : B07R553S5K
Country of Origin : USA
Number of discs : 1
Vicente del Rio –
A very moving documentary.
Excellent documentary. The picture image and sound quality are not that great but as a documentary, recounting an important piece of music and generational history it is excellent. I was very moved. It is sad that the young generation today does not have such beautiful ideals and shared values as the era of Aquarius!
Burroughs Anderson –
In’s and Out’s
These are the In’s and Out’s of how the festival became a festival.. Enlightening.
Stevie Ray Dee –
Learned Some Stuff, man
I am of the Woodstock generation & saw the film numerous times & have both of the soundtracks but, this documentary showed me a lot of facts, about the festival, I did not know. The bummer was to see all the âin memoriumâ names during the closing credits. It showed me just how fast the years have flown by. We still had the best music!
Ken Baker –
Not what I wanted
Well done, but I was looking for the Woodstock Film.
Nicole Fernandez –
great
great
Melissa Hoffman –
Gotta jave
For anyone who was too young to have been there but canât get enough about the festival, this is a must. I could watch every week just to see all the good stuff. We need more of that peace n love. Get it. You wonât regret n have hours of enjoyment
Lillian S. –
Awesome!
Loved this movie and will watch over and over again!
Todd Otterson –
It’s a documentary alright.
I guess I was hoping for more of the music coverage, than opposed to all the behind the scenes footage & just plain boring interviews. I think it is very accurate. But just boring.