March 29, 1970 | 1 week at #1
Seen by Martin before? No
What did I expect? A wonderful documentary of a legendary rock concert, full of groovy split screens and hippies.
What did I get? Woodstock has something of a dual nature, as it is simultaneously a document of a culturally significant musical event and a work of art in its own right. It succeeds splendidly on both counts. If you don’t happen to have a distaste for Boomer culture and Boomer music, it’s hard to see how anyone could rate this movie poorly (and indeed, few have). Continue reading