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The three-day Woodstock music festival in 1969 was the pivotal event of the 1960s peace movement, and this landmark concert film is the definitive record of that milestone of rock & roll history. It's more than a chronicle of the hippie movement, however; this is a film of genuine historical and social importance, capturing the spirit of America in transition, when the Vietnam War was at its peak and antiwar protest was fully expressed through the liberating music of the time. With a brilliant crew at his disposal (including a young editor named Martin Scorsese), director Michael Wadleigh worked with over 300 hours of footage to create his original 225-minute director's cut, which was cut by 40 minutes for the film's release in 1970. Eight previously edited segments were restored in 1994, and the original director's cut of Woodstock is now the version most commonly available on videotape and DVD.
The film deservedly won the Academy Award for Best Documentary, and it's still a stunning achievement. Abundant footage taken among the massive crowd ("half a million strong") expresses the human heart of the event, from skinny-dipping hippies to accidental overdoses, to unpredictable weather, midconcert childbirth, and the thoughtful (or just plain rambling) reflections of the festive participants. Then, of course, there is the music--a nonstop parade of rock & roll from the greatest performers of the period, including Crosby, Stills, and Nash, Canned Heat, The Who, Richie Havens, Joan Baez, Ten Years After, Sly & The Family Stone, Santana, and many more. Watching this ambitious film, as the saying goes, is the next best thing to being there--it's a time-travel journey to that once-in-a-lifetime event. --Jeff Shannon
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By Dee Zee (Washington, DC Metro)
The restoration of this film is great but the directer's cut back in 1994 added 40 minutes and I think the film is bloated and too long. The additional footage to the closing Jimi Hendrix section is particularly too long and needs editing. I just wish Warners would release the original theatrical cut that played in 1970. That film had better pacing.
By AJM
My dad loved it. There is so much to see in this bundle. The shipping was fast, the product was in great shape. I would definitely buy from this seller again!
By Rich Õ¿Õ (Joliet, IL)
I've owned the tapes, albums, and DVDs up to now, and this is a terrific package! Well produced sound, vivid video. It was nice getting the "Amazon bonus" disk for the same price as my local retailers wanted. The ultimate Woodstock to date.
By Aidan Ryan (USA)
Just to avoid excesive confusion, I have to point out that many people have rated the old DVD version poorly. This is the new BluRay version, which takes care of all those audio and video problems. Don't read any review dated before 2009!
By D. J. Allen (Nash Vegas TN)
I just got the 40th anniversary directors cut on Blu Ray, and I am a bit disappointed. the movie looks just like the original movie - you have to play the 2nd disc to get the extra music scenese - I would have thought they would have re-cut them into the movie disc...
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