Sprawling, historically significant documentary about the concert that occurred on Max Yasgur's farm at Bethel, New York in August 1969. This chronicle does more to explain the 60s counterculture than perhaps any other record. Using split-screen techniques, director Michael Wad...( read more)
There aren't many better words to describe the 1960's counter-culture "hippie" movement than Woodstock. The festival, attended by just under half a million young people, was a cry of outrage at the war and a complete embrace of brotherhood and the unity of man. The people immorta...( read more)
Still one of the best music documentaries ever made. Maybe the greatest assembly of musical talent ever assembled for a concert. So many great musicians who died before their time. Martin Scorsese cut his teeth as a music documentary editor and assistant director on this baby....( read more)
great performances, interesting look into the greatest concert of all time
An epic documentary, not just of the musical acts and the festival itself, but as a snapshot of the time. Top class performances with equally fascinating interviews and crowd shots. A wonderful look at a very special moment in history. Favourite performances would be Joan Baez, J...( read more)
absolutely brilliant! not just the live footage, turned into documentary, of the spectacle, but the festival itself. what a great thing. great times. great music. great ideas. now that was pure living. too bad the remakes and copies never reached the grandiosity of this original ...( read more)
Few documentaries have captured a time and place more completely, poignantly, and for that matter, entertainingly. full review
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