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Directed by Michael Wadleigh, Woodstock leans on a strong ensemble — Richie Havens, Joan Baez, Roger Daltrey — 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 documentary titles of 1970.
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50 years after the legendary fest, Barak Goodman’s electric retelling of Woodstock, from the point of view of those who were on the ground, evokes the freedom, passion, community, and joy the three-day music festival created.
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