Celebration at Big Sur
“Everyone did it... for the sheer love of it.”
Synopsis
Star-studded show recorded at the Big Sur Folk Festival, Big Sur, California, September 13th and 14th, 1969. Joan Baez, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Joni Mitchell, John Sebastian, and others. This film captures a remarkable moment in folk, rock, and pop history - the famous folk festival that brought traditional acts like Dorothy Morrison & The Combs Sisters and Carol Ann Cisneros together with the psychedelic rockers of the day who were most deeply rooted in the folk revival. Older songs like ‘Oh Happy Day,’ ‘Rise And Shine,’ ‘All God’s Children,’ and ‘Swing Down, Sweet Chariot’ meet Joni Mitchell’s ‘Woodstock,’ Joan Baez’s ‘Sweet Sir Galahad,’ ‘Bob Dylan’s ‘I Shall Be Released,’ CSNY’s ‘Down By The River,’ and many more of the now-classic songs of what was then called the ‘new rock.’ The scene is notably intimate and - aside from one fan’s dustup with Stephen Stills - mellow, with many rare, close-up moments with the stars.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 10, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Baird Bryant, Johanna Demetrakas
- Original Title
- Celebration at Big Sur
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Baird Bryant, Johanna Demetrakas
Gary Weis
Johanna Demetrakas, Baird Bryant
Carl Gottlieb
Department Leadership Roster
Gary Weis
Director of Photography
Baird Bryant
Director
Johanna Demetrakas
Director
Johanna Demetrakas
Editor
Baird Bryant
Editor
Carl Gottlieb
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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What is Celebration at Big Sur about?
Star-studded show recorded at the Big Sur Folk Festival, Big Sur, California, September 13th and 14th, 1969. Joan Baez, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Joni Mitchell, John Sebastian, and others. This film captures a remarkable moment in folk, rock, and pop history - the famous folk festival that brought traditional acts like Dorothy Morrison & The Combs Sisters and Carol Ann Cisneros together with the psychedelic rockers of the day who were most deeply rooted in the folk revival. Older songs like ‘Oh Happy Day,’ ‘Rise And Shine,’ ‘All God’s Children,’ and ‘Swing Down, Sweet Chariot’ meet Joni Mitchell’s ‘Woodstock,’ Joan Baez’s ‘Sweet Sir Galahad,’ ‘Bob Dylan’s ‘I Shall Be Released,’ CSNY’s ‘Down By The River,’ and many more of the now-classic songs of what was then called the ‘new rock.’ The scene is notably intimate and - aside from one fan’s dustup with Stephen Stills - mellow, with many rare, close-up moments with the stars.
Who directed Celebration at Big Sur?
Celebration at Big Sur was directed by Baird Bryant, Johanna Demetrakas.
Who stars in Celebration at Big Sur?
The principal cast of Celebration at Big Sur includes Joan Baez, David Crosby, Joni Mitchell, Graham Nash, Stephen Stills.
When was Celebration at Big Sur released and how long is it?
Celebration at Big Sur was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Celebration at Big Sur?
Celebration at Big Sur holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).