Woodstock: An Inside Look at the Movie That Shook Up the World and Defined a Generation - Hardcover

Woodstock: An Inside Look at the Movie That Shook Up the World and Defined a Generation

This commemorative photo book celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock by taking readers behind the scenes of the Academy Award-winning documentary film that captured one of the most significant cultural moments in American history. During the summer of 1969, while the war raged and social upheaval defined the era, an obscure patch of earth in upstate New York became the site of an event that would change the world forever.

This hardcover collection presents remembrances and perceptions directly from the filmmakers who created the groundbreaking documentary, alongside insights from performers and festival producers who appeared in the film. The book offers an intimate look at how this historic concert film came together, featuring iconic artists including Janis Joplin, David Crosby, The Who, Joan Baez, Merv Griffin, and many more legendary performers who defined a generation.

Photographed by Henry Diltz, one of rock and roll's most extraordinary visual historians, this coffee table book captures candid moments that convey rare feelings of trust and intimacy with the subjects. As a founding member of the Modern Folk Quartet, Diltz brought a musician's perspective to his photography, enabling him to document the road, the gigs, the humor, and the social consciousness of the era with unparalleled authenticity.

Author Dale Bell brings decades of experience in film and television to this project, including his work on the original Academy Award-winning Woodstock documentary. His distinguished career includes a Peabody Award, two Emmys, four BAFTAs, and two Christophers, with work seen globally across major networks and public television.

This book serves as both a historical document and a visual celebration of the counter culture movement that defined the 1960s. The behind-the-scenes perspective offers music lovers and cultural historians a unique view into the making of one of the most important documentary films ever produced, revealing the stories behind the footage that captured three days of peace and music.

In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock, this brand-new photo book goes behind the scenes of the hit documentary film Woodstock

Where were you in the summer of '69? During these tumultuous times, the war was raging; Ali had been stripped of his crown; and in an obscure patch of earth in upstate New York, an event called Woodstock would change the world. This unique book is a collection of remembrances and perceptions from the filmmakers who created, and for performers and festival producers who appeared in, the Academy Award winning film, Woodstock.

Featuring Janis Joplin, David Crosby, The Who, Joan Baez, Merv Griffin, and many, many, more