Release, runtime and language

2019 · 106 min · English

Echo score 80

#10,619 18

Directed by

Barak Goodman, Jamila Ephron

Starring

Artie Kornfeld, Canned Heat, Country Joe and the Fish, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Crosby Stills & Nash, David Crosby

In 1969, as the country faced significant unrest, an unprecedented gathering of nearly half a million people descended upon a farm in upstate New York for the Woodstock Music and Art Fair. The documentary chronicles the events leading up to the historic festival, showcasing the challenges of organizing such a massive event and the anticipation building among attendees. Through performances by iconic musicians and intimate moments of shared experience, the film portrays a generation’s pursuit of peace, love, and unity amidst a backdrop of rain and revolution.