The movie Woodstock is a documentary film that chronicles the historic three-day music festival that took place in August 1969 in upstate New York. It features interviews with key organizers, local residents, and musicians who performed at the festival, as well as footage of the performances themselves.
The movie provides a detailed look at the preparations for the festival, including the hiring of security personnel, the construction of the stage and facilities, and the provision of food and medical care. It also explores the challenges faced by the organizers, such as the unexpected influx of hundreds of thousands of attendees, as well as the positive and negative effects that the festival had on the local community.
The movie features performances by some of the most iconic musicians of the era, including Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Who, Joan Baez, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. It also captures the spirit of the festival attendees, who came together to celebrate peace, love, and music in a joyous and inclusive atmosphere.
Despite some of the negative aspects of the festival, including drug use and unsanitary conditions, the movie portrays Woodstock as a transformative moment in American history, a symbol of the youth counterculture and a testament to the power of music to unite people across cultural and political divides.