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Cast
Scott McKenzie
as Self
Denny Doherty
as Self - Mamas and the Papas
Cass Elliot
as Self - Mamas and the Papas
John Phillips
as Self - Mamas and the Papas
Michelle Phillips
as Self - Mamas and the Papas
Frank Cook
as Self - Canned Heat
Bob Hite
as Self - Canned Heat
Larry Taylor
as Self - Canned Heat
Henry Vestine
as Self - Canned Heat
Paul Simon
as Self - Simon and Garfunkel
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1968
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMusic, Documentary
Votes96
DirectorD. A. Pennebaker
WritersD. A. Pennebaker
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMonterey Pop
About Monterey Pop
Featuring performances by popular artists of the 1960s, this concert film highlights the music of the 1967 California festival. Although not all musicians who performed at the Monterey Pop Festival are on film, some of the notable acts include the Mamas and the Papas, Simon & Garfunkel, Jefferson Airplane, the Who, Otis Redding, and the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Hendrix's post-performance antics -- lighting a guitar on fire, breaking it and tossing a part into the audience -- are captured.
Directed by D. A. Pennebaker, Monterey Pop leans on a strong ensemble — Scott McKenzie, Denny Doherty, Cass Elliot — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 1968.
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