description Taking Woodstock Overview
Taking Woodstock chronicles the events surrounding the 1969 Woodstock Music & Art Fair, drawing upon Elliot Tiber’s memoir. The film details Tiber's involvement with the festival and the ensuing circumstances at the event. Its theatrical release followed premieres at Cannes and in New York and Los Angeles.
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info Taking Woodstock Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 2009 |
help Taking Woodstock FAQ
What real event is Taking Woodstock about?
Taking Woodstock is a comedy-drama about the Woodstock Music and Art Fair, held in Bethel, New York, in August 1969. The story follows Elliot Tiber and his family as the festival changes their small community.
Is Taking Woodstock based on a memoir?
Yes, the film is based on Elliot Tiber's memoir Taking Woodstock: A True Story of a Riot, a Concert, and a Life. Ang Lee directed the movie, which premiered at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.
Who plays Elliot Tiber in Taking Woodstock?
Demetri Martin plays Elliot Tiber, the young man whose family operates a motel near the festival site. The cast also includes Imelda Staunton, Henry Goodman, Liev Schreiber, and Jonathan Groff.
Does Taking Woodstock show the actual Woodstock concert performances?
The film focuses more on the Tiber family, the town, and the festival's unexpected arrival than on recreating a full concert documentary. It is therefore different from Michael Wadleigh's 1970 documentary Woodstock, which centers on the performances and crowd.
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