It defined a generation, exemplified an era: Woodstock was unlike anything that has ever happened before or sinceβand August 2009 marks the 40th anniversary of this seminal event. Relive the moment and βget back to the gardenβ with this day-by-day, act-by-act account of everything that went down on Yasgurβs Farm. With interviews and quotes from those who were thereβthe musicians, the fans, the organizersβand 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 festivalβs organization, fundraising, buzz-building tactics, ticket selling and publicity, and site building.
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Β - The Eventβthe heart of the projectβincludes 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 Schoonmakerβs documentary, and Woodstockβs enduring legacy.
Media Buzz
On Point - September 29, 2010 Good Morning America - June 24, 2009
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