Nambassa Festival
Synopsis
In the summer of 1979, on a farm near Waihī, 60,000 hippies gathered at the annual Nambassa Music and Alternative Lifestyles Festival for three days of peace, love, spiritual growth, and of course music. Nambassa Festival captures the huge event in all its hazy, countercultural glory, featuring live performances and demonstrations by many artists including Split Enz, Golden Harvest, Schtung, Steve Tulloch, Cockroach, Acorn’s Puppets, Swami Satchidananda, Chapman and White, John Hore-Grenell, Serendipity, Dragon Dance, the Plague, Neville Purvis, Mahana, Rick Steel and the Hot Biscuit Band, Tribrations, Living Force and Limbs Dance Company. Nambassa Festival was edited from 36 hours of raw footage by English concert film director Phillip Howe, and premiered at the Auckland International Film Festival on July 20, 1980.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philip Howe
- Original Score
- Andrew Hagen, Morton Wilson
- Original Title
- Nambassa Festival
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philip Howe
Andrew Hagen, Morton Wilson
Department Leadership Roster
Philip Howe
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Nambassa Festival.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nambassa Festival
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Nambassa Festival about?
In the summer of 1979, on a farm near Waihī, 60,000 hippies gathered at the annual Nambassa Music and Alternative Lifestyles Festival for three days of peace, love, spiritual growth, and of course music. Nambassa Festival captures the huge event in all its hazy, countercultural glory, featuring live performances and demonstrations by many artists including Split Enz, Golden Harvest, Schtung, Steve Tulloch, Cockroach, Acorn’s Puppets, Swami Satchidananda, Chapman and White, John Hore-Grenell, Serendipity, Dragon Dance, the Plague, Neville Purvis, Mahana, Rick Steel and the Hot Biscuit Band, Tribrations, Living Force and Limbs Dance Company. Nambassa Festival was edited from 36 hours of raw footage by English concert film director Phillip Howe, and premiered at the Auckland International Film Festival on July 20, 1980.
Who directed Nambassa Festival?
Nambassa Festival was directed by Philip Howe.
Who stars in Nambassa Festival?
The principal cast of Nambassa Festival includes Tim Finn.
When was Nambassa Festival released and how long is it?
Nambassa Festival was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Nambassa Festival?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nambassa Festival was composed by Andrew Hagen, Morton Wilson.