Monterey Pop (1968)

Name: Monterey Pop
Genre: Music, Documentary
Released: 1968
Duration: 80 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Scott McKenzie, Denny Doherty, Cass Elliot, John Phillips, Michelle Phillips

1h 20m United States of America

Music Documentary

Plot

Showcasing the vibrant sounds of the 1967 California festival, this concert documentary brings together iconic performances from the era's finest musicians. While it doesn't feature every artist from the Monterey Pop Festival, memorable acts such as the Mamas and the Papas, Simon & Garfunkel, Jefferson Airplane, the Who, Otis Redding, and the Jimi Hendrix Experience shine throughout. A highlight includes Hendrix's electrifying finale, where he famously sets his guitar ablaze, smashing it to pieces and tossing a fragment into the mesmerized crowd. The film encapsulates the spirit of a transformative moment in music history.

Cast

Scott McKenzie Denny Doherty Cass Elliot John Phillips Michelle Phillips Frank Cook Bob Hite Larry Taylor Henry Vestine Paul Simon Art Garfunkel Hugh Masekela Marty Balin Jack Casady Spencer Dryden