Woodstock: Now & Then
Synopsis
“Woodstock: 40 Years Later” explores the frenzied days leading up to and throughout the festival, from how the planners scrambled to find a concert site and the traffic jams that shut down the New York State thruway to the infamously bad “brown acid,” the thunderous rain and mud and, of course, the music. Weaving together first-hand accounts with rare archival images and an iconic soundtrack, the documentary allows those who were there a chance to relive the experience and gives an entirely new generation an opportunity to feel the magic of that time. The film will also take an important look at Woodstock’s legacy through the eyes of today’s musicians and activists examining why Woodstock and all it symbolizes is still relevant in today’s culture.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barbara Kopple
- Original Title
- Woodstock: Now & Then
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barbara Kopple
Michael Culyba, Emir Lewis, Bob Eisenhardt
Michael Lang, Stephen Mintz, Shelly Tatro, Julian P. Hobbs, Barbara Kopple
Department Leadership Roster
Barbara Kopple
Producer
Michael Culyba
Editor
Emir Lewis
Editor
Barbara Kopple
Director
Suzanne Mitchell
Producer
Bob Eisenhardt
Editor
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What is Woodstock: Now & Then about?
“Woodstock: 40 Years Later” explores the frenzied days leading up to and throughout the festival, from how the planners scrambled to find a concert site and the traffic jams that shut down the New York State thruway to the infamously bad “brown acid,” the thunderous rain and mud and, of course, the music. Weaving together first-hand accounts with rare archival images and an iconic soundtrack, the documentary allows those who were there a chance to relive the experience and gives an entirely new generation an opportunity to feel the magic of that time. The film will also take an important look at Woodstock’s legacy through the eyes of today’s musicians and activists examining why Woodstock and all it symbolizes is still relevant in today’s culture.
Who directed Woodstock: Now & Then?
Woodstock: Now & Then was directed by Barbara Kopple.
Who stars in Woodstock: Now & Then?
The principal cast of Woodstock: Now & Then includes Bonnie Beecher, Brian D'Addario, Michael Hall D'Addario.
When was Woodstock: Now & Then released and how long is it?
Woodstock: Now & Then was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.