Woodstock turns the lens back at the audience, at the swarming, impromptu city that grew up overnight on a few acres of farmland. These are the songs that filled their three days of peace, love and music. Looking for woodstock became a journey across the us and internationally through the world of woodstock nation. The music of woodstock american experience official. Three days that defined a generation, a new documentary packed with remarkable images of the epochal 1969. A documentary bridging two generations separated by 40 years duration. What took place in that teeming mass of humanity the rain.
In august 1969, 500,000 people gathered at a farm in upstate new york. This documentary, back to woodstock, directed by filmmaker julie cohen, tells the story of six people whose lives were transformed by woodstock. Thirtytwo acts performed outdoors despite sporadic rain. Woodstock tells the story of a legendary event that defined a generation through the voices of those who were there. Fifty years on, america remains obsessed with woodstock. The lost performances 1990 woodstock 1969 i addeddate 20190201 15. The woodstock music and art fair was a historic event held at max yasgurs 600 acre 2. As potent a musical capsule as ever existed, it captures the threeday, 1969 concert event that united close to half a million members of what came to be known. Three days that defined a generation premiered at the tribeca film festival on april 28, 2019 and opened in select theaters on may 24, 2019.
Woodstock 69 extras as never before seen hd 720p see. The documentary begins with images from the 60s selected by barry z levine. Woodstock, the concert, gave voice to the spirit of a generation, offering the. Bethel sullivan county is 43 miles 69 km southwest of the town of woodstock, new york, which is in adjoining ulster county.
Remastered versions of the woodstock documentarys outofprint original soundtrack and followup released june 2. Three days that defined a generation premiered at the tribeca film festival on april 28, 2019 and opened in select. Ironically, what has been least examined up to now is the very thing that brought nearly half a million together. The film deservedly won the academy award for best documentary, and its still a stunning achievement. The film chronicle of the legendary 1969 music festival. Woodstock was a music festival held august 1518, 1969, on max yasgurs dairy farm in bethel, new york, 40 miles 65 km southwest of woodstock. Includes live footage of jimi hendrix, joe cocker, sly and the family stone, the who, santana and more. As of june 2017, heres a quick rundown of the various north american releases of the woodstock film and special features. Michael wadleighs woodstock is an archeological study of that nation, which existed for three days a year ago. With joan baez, richie havens, roger daltrey, joe cocker. Then we visit participants of the woodstock music and art fair. Woodstock, the concert, gave voice to the spirit of a generation, offering the world a threeday microcosm of the turbulent 60s, set to the music of the eras greatest rock performers. This academy awardwinner for best documentary feature shows in spectacular detail how and why the legendary summer of love festival was an historical event, and now features additional interviews, memorable footage and, of.
In terms of evoking the style and feel of a mass historical event, woodstock may be the best documentary ever made in america. Originally released in 1970 as a triplelp, music from the original soundtrack and more. Watch woodstock american experience official site pbs. Because of this movie, the woodstock state of mind now has its own history, folklore, myth.
The directors cut of michael wadleighs oscarwinning documentary restores footage snipped from the original 1970 release. Along with these images, the directorwriter and narrator explains his own perception of the. Pbs announces woodstock documentary for festivals 50th. Woodstock, the film, captures it all, now with more than 40 minutes of added material and masterfully remixed sound. For the 50th anniversary of the legendary woodstock festival, organizers and. What happened there was far more than just a concert.
Three days that defined a generation turns the lens back at the festivals audience. For the 50th anniversary of the legendary woodstock festival, organizers and attendees reminisce about one of the defining moments of the 1960s. Woodstock 1969 movie and dvd releases the real woodstock. In 1969, 500,000 people descended on a small patch of field in a littleknown town in upstate new york called woodstock.
In this documentary, the iconic event is chronicled in unflinching detail. With the help of a young editor named martin scorsese, wadleigh not only chronicles woodstocks memorable music and legendary. Sound track was removed by s owners and by youtube. Download various artists woodstock 1970 1986, mfsl. Bbc world service the documentary, why woodstock still. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
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