Was the Monterey 40 pop festival ever filmed(like Woodstock of 1969) and if so, !
Question:
Was the Monterey 40 pop festival ever filmed(like Woodstock of 1969) and if so, could one get it on video?
I saw the VH1 program on it, and from what they said, gave me the impression that it was filmed(for theaters perhaps). I don't know, I could have completely missed what they were saying or put it out of context. If so, or if you know anything about it, straighten me out.
Answers:
It was filmed, though I'm not sure it was done for theaters or posterity. It appears to be available solely through the website for the company that owns the rights. Here's their synopsis:
On a beautiful June weekend in 1967, at the height of the Summer of Love, the first and only Monterey International Pop Festival roared forward��capturing a decade�s spirit and ushering in a new era of rock and roll. Monterey would launch the careers of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Otis Redding, but they were just a few among a wildly diverse cast including Simon and Garfunkel, The Mamas and the Papas, The Who, The Byrds, Hugh Masekela, and the extraordinary Ravi Shankar. With his characteristic v�rit� style, D.A. Pennebaker captured it all, immortalizing those moments that have become legend: Pete Townshend destroying his guitar; Jimi Hendrix burning his. The Criterion Collection is proud to present the most comprehensive document of the Monterey International Pop Festival ever produced, featuring all three films of the Festival��Monterey Pop, Jimi Plays Monterey, and Shake! Otis at Monterey��along with nearly every complete performance filmed by Pennebaker and his crew.
The link below goes to the website in case you want to purchase the DVD.