Shake! Otis at Monterey
Synopsis
Renowned documentary filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker captures Otis Redding in his ascendancy, singing at the historic Monterey International Pop Festival in June 1967. Comedian Tom Smothers introduces Redding to a crowd that is leaving -- until Redding grabs them with his charged rendition of "Shake." Redding's performance also includes "Respect" (which he wrote), "I've Been Loving You Too Long," "Satisfaction," and "Try a Little Tenderness." Tragically, Redding died in a plane crash six months later. An innovative filmmaker who started in the 1950s making experimental films, Pennebaker garnered an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Feature in 1993 for The War Room, his behind-the-scenes look at Bill Clinton's 1992 campaign. His other subjects have included Norman Mailer, Bob Dylan, and David Bowie.
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Jimi Plays Monterey / Shake! Otis at Monterey Trailer
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Top Cast
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Otis Redding
Self
Steve Cropper
Self - Booker T. & the MG's
Donald 'Duck' Dunn
Self - Booker T. & the MG's
Al Jackson Jr.
Self - Booker T. & the MG's (archive footage)
Booker T. Jones
Self - Booker T. & the MG's
Tom Smothers
Self
Wayne Jackson
Self - The Mar-Keys
Andrew Love
Self - The Mar-Keys
Floyd Newman
Self - The Mar-Keys
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 12, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D. A. Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus
- Original Title
- Shake! Otis at Monterey
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 19m
- Production Studios
- HBO/Cinemax Documentary, Pennebaker Associates Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D. A. Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus
David Dawkins, D. A. Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus
Alan Douglas, Frazer Pennebaker
Department Leadership Roster
D. A. Pennebaker
Director
Alan Douglas
Producer
David Dawkins
Editor
D. A. Pennebaker
Editor
Chris Hegedus
Editor
Chris Hegedus
Director
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What is Shake! Otis at Monterey about?
Renowned documentary filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker captures Otis Redding in his ascendancy, singing at the historic Monterey International Pop Festival in June 1967. Comedian Tom Smothers introduces Redding to a crowd that is leaving -- until Redding grabs them with his charged rendition of "Shake." Redding's performance also includes "Respect" (which he wrote), "I've Been Loving You Too Long," "Satisfaction," and "Try a Little Tenderness." Tragically, Redding died in a plane crash six months later. An innovative filmmaker who started in the 1950s making experimental films, Pennebaker garnered an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Feature in 1993 for The War Room, his behind-the-scenes look at Bill Clinton's 1992 campaign. His other subjects have included Norman Mailer, Bob Dylan, and David Bowie.
Who directed Shake! Otis at Monterey?
Shake! Otis at Monterey was directed by D. A. Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus.
Who stars in Shake! Otis at Monterey?
The principal cast of Shake! Otis at Monterey includes Otis Redding, Steve Cropper, Donald 'Duck' Dunn, Al Jackson Jr., Booker T. Jones.
When was Shake! Otis at Monterey released and how long is it?
Shake! Otis at Monterey was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 19m.