Ang Lee unveils Taking Woodstock.Summary: 40 years after it took place the legendary Woodstock festival is making waves again thanks to Ang Lee's film. It is among Rolling Stone's 50 moments that changed history and is often hailed as the greatest concert ever. 40 years on and the legendary Woodstock festival is getting tongues wagging again thanks to Ang Lee's film. The Oscar winning director's movie Taking Woodstock is based on the memoir of the same name. It follows Elliot Tiber who helped to secure the location for the three day event which took place in Bethel, New York
Bethel is a town in Sullivan County, New York, USA. The population was 4,362 at the 2000 census but Bethel experienced tremendous growth between 2001 and 2007. in 1969. Demetri Martin Demetrios Evan Martin (born May 25, 1973) is an Emmy Award-nominated American comedian, actor, musician, and writer, best known for his work as a stand-up comedian and as a contributor on The Daily Show. plays him, while British actress Imelda Staunton Imelda Mary Philomena Bernadette Staunton OBE (born on January 9, 1956) is an Academy Award-nominated English actress. She is best-known for playing the title role in the Oscar-nominated Vera Drake and Dolores Umbridge in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. stars as his mother. Unusually, despite appearances from musical greats such as Janis Joplin, Grateful Dead, Jimi Hendrix and The Who at the 3 day gig, the movie avoids any inclusion of the stage or performances. Instead it charts the journey to get the show on the road and the festival-goer's experience. It is a tactic which has not done it any favours with the critics, some of whom have described it as aimless and missing the real heart and soul of the peace and love extravaganza. Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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