Taking Woodstock
“A generation began in his backyard.”
Synopsis
The story of Elliot Tiber and his family, who inadvertently played a pivotal role in making the famed Woodstock Music and Arts Festival into the happening that it was. When Elliot hears that a neighboring town has pulled the permit on a hippie music festival, he calls the producers thinking he could drum up some much-needed business for his parents' run-down motel. Three weeks later, half a million people are on their way to his neighbor’s farm in White Lake, New York, and Elliot finds himself swept up in a generation-defining experience that would change his life–and American culture–forever.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2009-04-24
Top Cast
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Demetri Martin
Elliot Teichberg
Imelda Staunton
Sonia Teichberg
Henry Goodman
Jake Teichberg
Jonathan Groff
Michael Lang
Eugene Levy
Max Yasgur
Emile Hirsch
Billy
Dan Fogler
Devon
Liev Schreiber
Vilma
Mamie Gummer
Tisha
Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Dan
Adam Pally
Artie Kornfeld
Kevin Sussman
Stan
Skylar Astin
John Roberts
Daniel Eric Gold
Joel Rosenman
Paul Dano
VW Guy
Kelli Garner
VW Girl
Richard Thomas
Don
Kevin Chamberlin
Jackson Spiers
Release History & Theatrical Window
Gent International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 26, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 10, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.33x
-$20M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ang Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- James Schamus
- Original Score
- Danny Elfman
- Original Title
- Taking Woodstock
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10M
- Production Studios
- Focus Features, Ang Lee Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ang Lee
James Schamus, Elliot Tiber, Tom Monte
Danny Elfman
Éric Gautier
Tim Squyres
Patrick Cupo, Michael Hausman, David Lee, James Schamus, Ang Lee
Department Leadership Roster
Ang Lee
Director
Patrick Cupo
Producer
James Schamus
Screenplay
David Gropman
Production Design
Éric Gautier
Director of Photography
Tim Squyres
Editor
David Lee
Producer
James Schamus
Producer
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Ang Lee
Producer
David Sauers
Producer
Joseph G. Aulisi
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Taking Woodstock
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What is Taking Woodstock about?
The story of Elliot Tiber and his family, who inadvertently played a pivotal role in making the famed Woodstock Music and Arts Festival into the happening that it was. When Elliot hears that a neighboring town has pulled the permit on a hippie music festival, he calls the producers thinking he could drum up some much-needed business for his parents' run-down motel. Three weeks later, half a million people are on their way to his neighbor’s farm in White Lake, New York, and Elliot finds himself swept up in a generation-defining experience that would change his life–and American culture–forever.
Who directed Taking Woodstock?
Taking Woodstock was directed by Ang Lee.
Who stars in Taking Woodstock?
The principal cast of Taking Woodstock includes Demetri Martin, Imelda Staunton, Henry Goodman, Jonathan Groff, Eugene Levy.
When was Taking Woodstock released and how long is it?
Taking Woodstock was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of Taking Woodstock?
Taking Woodstock had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $10M at the worldwide box office (0.33 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Taking Woodstock?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Taking Woodstock was composed by Danny Elfman.
Is Taking Woodstock based on a book or true story?
Taking Woodstock is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Elliot Tiber", Novel: "Tom Monte".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Taking Woodstock?
Taking Woodstock holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).