Monterey Pop (1968)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Monterey Pop
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | HBO Max, Criterion Channel | — | Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Canada | Crave, Criterion Channel | — | Apple TV, YouTube |
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What is Monterey Pop about?
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. Monterey Pop is a Music, Documentary movie, released on 1968-12-26, runtime 80 minutes.
Is Monterey Pop worth watching?
TMDB users rate Monterey Pop 7.4 out of 10 from 102 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Monterey Pop?
In the United States, Monterey Pop streams on HBO Max and Criterion Channel and can be bought from Apple TV and Google Play Movies. The table on this page lists 1 more country. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
D. A. Pennebaker
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
- Art Garfunkel as Self - Simon and Garfunkel
- Hugh Masekela as Self
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Sources
Details and the 7.4/10 rating from Monterey Pop on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.