Art Garfunkel, David Getz, Denny Doherty
New York City, in the fall of 1966, Alan Pariser had an idea for the greatest concert in the history of rock and roll. As a counter-concert to the annual Monterey Jazz Festival, Pariser, an L.A. scene...( read more
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DVD Release Date: April 11, 2006
Stats: 117 reviews
This film documents the titular music festival that was said to be a precursor to Woodstock. Such claims of inspiration seem a bit dubious as this was clearly a much more modest endeavor than that legendary 1969 concert. This festival was not done on a giant stage in front of m...( read more)
Although this festival was the first big rock event in the history, the editing and the content is very rough. It was a kind of a drug show for hippies. The performances of Hendrix, The Who and other hippie bands are flagrant to me. Also, the voice of Janis is offensive to the ea...( read more)
One of th e Best rock concerts that introduced the best influeuntual Rock zBands in our history..
I found this an extremely powerful experience. I had recently been involved in the making of a documentary as a director and was disappointed a s a whole, the compromises and the vision was constantly getting screwed, but watching this, I feel amazed and wanting as I saw how beau...( read more)
cool ish. straight jive. right on fa da right on all a yall cool mamas & papas.
First of the 1960s concert films, the Summer of Love and everyone shows up for this show. Great performances by Jimi, Janis, the Who, and Otis Redding.
If the Maysles's Gimmer Shelter shows the death of the love-in 60s, Monterey Pop shows it at its best, my beautiful moment. Every performance is fantastic. However, it did make me realize how too many had died too young. Janis. Jimi. Mama Cass. All so young.
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