Monterey Pop

Name: Monterey Pop
Genre: Music, Documentary
Released: 1968-12-26
Duration: 1 h 20 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Scott McKenzie, Denny Doherty, Cass Elliot, John Phillips, Michelle Phillips

1968·Movie·NR·80 min·★ 7.4(98)

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“Do you know where your kids are hanging out tonight?”

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.

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Can I watch Monterey Pop in United States? Yes — you can stream Monterey Pop in United States on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, and HBO Max, or rent and buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

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About Monterey Pop

Monterey Pop is a 1968 English-language music and documentary film directed by D. A. Pennebaker. The cast is led by Scott McKenzie, Denny Doherty, Cass Elliot. It has a runtime of 1h 20m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max.

Monterey Pop was produced by John Phillips-Lou Adler and Leacock-Pennebaker and made in United States of America. It was released on December 26, 1968, and carries a NR certification.

Director: D. A. Pennebaker
Release date: December 26, 1968
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: John Phillips-Lou Adler, Leacock-Pennebaker

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Monterey Pop cast & crew

Monterey Pop was directed by D. A. Pennebaker.

The cast features 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, and Frank Cook as Self - Canned Heat.

Behind the camera, it was produced by Lou Adler and John Phillips.

Is Monterey Pop worth watching?

Monterey Pop holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 98 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed music films.

At 1h 20m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy music and documentary, Monterey Pop is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Monterey Pop

In United States, you can stream Monterey Pop on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, Shout! Factory TV, and YouTube Free, or rent and buy it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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