Jewel: Woodstock 99
Jewel: Woodstock 99

Jewel: Woodstock 99

1999Movie0English

Complete set from Woodstock '99

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IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes87%
Metacritic70/100
Google Users88%
Director: Jamie BenningGenres: Documentary, Music

Plot Summary

This documentary explores the infamous Woodstock '99 festival, highlighting how a celebration of peace and music devolved into chaos, destruction, and violence. It delves into the organizational failures, the cultural climate, and the specific events that led to the festival's disastrous outcome.

Critical Reception

Woodstock '99 received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its comprehensive look at the festival's downfall and its effective use of archival footage. While some noted its comprehensive nature, others found it to be a definitive account of a pivotal moment in late 20th-century music festival history.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its detailed examination of the festival's logistic failures and cultural context.
  • Commended for its extensive use of interviews and archival footage to paint a vivid picture of the chaos.
  • Seen as a cautionary tale about corporate influence on counter-culture events.

Google audience: Viewers found the documentary to be a compelling and eye-opening look at the disastrous Woodstock '99 festival, appreciating its thoroughness in explaining how the event spiraled out of control.

Fun Fact

The documentary highlights that while the original Woodstock in 1969 was a symbol of peace and love, Woodstock '99 became a symbol of commercialism, rage, and destruction, with many attendees leaving the site in flames.

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