Monterey Pop
“Do you know where your kids are hanging out tonight?”
Synopsis
Featuring performances by popular artists of the 1960s, this concert film highlights the music of the 1967 California festival. Although not all musicians who performed at the Monterey Pop Festival are on film, some of the notable acts include the Mamas and the Papas, Simon & Garfunkel, Jefferson Airplane, the Who, Otis Redding, and the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Hendrix's post-performance antics -- lighting a guitar on fire, breaking it and tossing a part into the audience -- are captured.
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MONTEREY POP - Janus Films TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-12-10
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Scott McKenzie
Self
Denny Doherty
Self - Mamas and the Papas
Cass Elliot
Self - Mamas and the Papas
John Phillips
Self - Mamas and the Papas
Michelle Phillips
Self - Mamas and the Papas
Frank Cook
Self - Canned Heat
Bob Hite
Self - Canned Heat
Larry Taylor
Self - Canned Heat
Henry Vestine
Self - Canned Heat
Paul Simon
Self - Simon and Garfunkel
Art Garfunkel
Self - Simon and Garfunkel
Hugh Masekela
Self
Marty Balin
Self - Jefferson Airplane
Jack Casady
Self - Jefferson Airplane
Spencer Dryden
Self - Jefferson Airplane
Paul Kantner
Self - Jefferson Airplane
Jorma Kaukonen
Self - Jefferson Airplane
Grace Slick
Self - Jefferson Airplane
Release History & Theatrical Window
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Festival / Special Debut
December 26, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 1, 2017
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D. A. Pennebaker
- Original Title
- Monterey Pop
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- John Phillips-Lou Adler, Leacock-Pennebaker
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D. A. Pennebaker
Nina Schulman
John Phillips, Lou Adler
Department Leadership Roster
John Phillips
Producer
D. A. Pennebaker
Director
Nina Schulman
Editor
Lou Adler
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Monterey Pop
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What is Monterey Pop about?
Featuring performances by popular artists of the 1960s, this concert film highlights the music of the 1967 California festival. Although not all musicians who performed at the Monterey Pop Festival are on film, some of the notable acts include the Mamas and the Papas, Simon & Garfunkel, Jefferson Airplane, the Who, Otis Redding, and the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Hendrix's post-performance antics -- lighting a guitar on fire, breaking it and tossing a part into the audience -- are captured.
Who directed Monterey Pop?
Monterey Pop was directed by D. A. Pennebaker.
Who stars in Monterey Pop?
The principal cast of Monterey Pop includes Scott McKenzie, Denny Doherty, Cass Elliot, John Phillips, Michelle Phillips.
When was Monterey Pop released and how long is it?
Monterey Pop was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Monterey Pop?
Monterey Pop holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).