In June 1967, the Mamas and the Papas hosted a three day Pop Festival in Monterey, California. D.A. Pennebaker’s outstanding film is a record of extraordinary musicians and extraordinary insight into an era. This is the 60’s in celebration, exploding with new voices and optimistic energy. Performing artists include Janis Joplin, Otis Redding, Jimi Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane, Simon and Garfunkel, Scott McKenzie, Eric Burdon and the Animals, Canned Heat and The Who.
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ACMI Identifier
300410
Language
English
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Music & Performing Arts → Hendrix, Jimi
Music & Performing Arts → Music festivals
Music & Performing Arts → Musicians, American
Music & Performing Arts → Popular music
Music & Performing Arts → Redding, Otis, d. 1967
Music & Performing Arts → Rock music
Music & Performing Arts → The Who (Musical group)
People → Redding, Otis, d. 1967
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)