8.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Documentary, History, Music • 1970 • 184 min • Adults (18+)
Woodstock (1970)
Woodstock (1970)
Overview
An intimate look at the Woodstock Music & Art Festival held in Bethel, NY in 1969, from preparation through cleanup, with historic access to insiders, blistering concert footage, and portraits of the concertgoers; negative and positive aspects are shown, from drug use by performers to naked fans sliding in the mud, from the collapse of the fences by the unexpected hordes to the surreal arrival of National Guard helicopters with food and medical assistance for the impromptu city of 500,000.
Starring Cast
Joan Baez • Richie Havens • Roger Daltrey
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
8.8
Overview
An intimate look at the Woodstock Music & Art Festival held in Bethel, NY in 1969, from preparation through cleanup, with historic access to insiders, blistering concert footage, and portraits of the concertgoers; negative and positive aspects are shown, from drug use by performers to naked fans sliding in the mud, from the collapse of the fences by the unexpected hordes to the surreal arrival of National Guard helicopters with food and medical assistance for the impromptu city of 500,000.
Starring Cast
Joan Baez • Richie Havens • Roger Daltrey
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
Political: Strong Left
Confidence: High
The film is a direct, celebratory document of the 1969 Woodstock festival, an event that explicitly promoted progressive ideologies such as anti-war sentiment, communalism, and a rejection of traditional societal norms, making its central thesis clearly left-leaning.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High
The documentary "Woodstock" naturally reflects the diverse attendance and performances of the 1969 festival, showcasing visible diversity inherent to the event itself. The film celebrates the counter-culture movement and its themes of peace and unity, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities in its narrative.
Secondary
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "Woodstock" is a documentary chronicling the 1969 music festival. Its narrative scope is centered on the event's music, atmosphere, and the collective experience of the attendees. It does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, thus resulting in no depiction.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
Woodstock is a documentary film chronicling the 1969 music festival. Its narrative focuses on musical performances, the audience, and the cultural atmosphere of the event. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present within the film's content.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
Woodstock is a documentary film featuring real historical figures and attendees of the 1969 festival. It does not adapt fictional source material or alter the documented gender of any individual portrayed.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
Woodstock is a documentary film capturing a real historical event and its participants. It does not feature fictional characters or actors portraying historical figures, thus the concept of a 'race swap' does not apply.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.1
7.5
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