It defined a generation, exemplified an era: Woodstock was unlike anything that has ever happened before or sinceโand August 2009 marks the 40th anniversary of this seminal event. Relive the moment and โget back to the gardenโ with this day-by-day, act-by-act account of everything that went down on Yasgurโs Farm. With interviews and quotes from those who were thereโthe musicians, the fans, the organizersโand a wealth of photographs and graphic memorabilia, Woodstock is the ultimate celebration of a landmark in modern cultural history.
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Woodstock is organized in three parts:
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- Origins sets the stage by describing the counterculture of the time, along with the festivalโs organization, fundraising, buzz-building tactics, ticket selling and publicity, and site building.
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ย - The Eventโthe heart of the projectโincludes a log with a run-down of each of the 32 acts, in the order they appeared, one spread to each name. Fans and politics are also featured prominently here.
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- The Aftermath focuses on media coverage, follow-up festivals, Michael Wadleigh and Thelma Schoonmakerโs documentary, and Woodstockโs enduring legacy.
Media Buzz
On Point - September 29, 2010 Good Morning America - June 24, 2009
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