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Monterey Pop

1968Movie1 h 20 minNR

DocumentaryMusic
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Metacritic777.4

A nostalgic, fast-paced music movie about show business and pop culture, with standout score.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, laughs or brutality.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • 1960s Music Scene
  • Concert Film
  • Iconic Performances
  • Music Documentary
  • Nostalgic
  • Pop Culture History
  • Spectacle
  • Sound Immersion

Cast

24 of 39

Crew

Directed by
D. A. Pennebaker
Produced by
Lou Adler, John Phillips

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Facts

December 26, 1968 · 1 h 20 min · NR

Released
December 26, 1968
Runtime
1 h 20 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Music, Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Animated Credits Opening, The Cameo, Round Hippie Shades +9

  • Animated Credits Opening
  • The Cameo
  • Round Hippie Shades
  • Lens Flare
  • Cover Version
  • Male Gaze
  • Fanservice
  • Talking Heads
  • Concert Film
  • Rockers Smash Guitars
  • Epic Rocking
  • Hard-Work Montage

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Monterey Pop?"

Questions about Monterey Pop

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Where can I stream Monterey Pop?

HBO MaxCriterionShout! Factory TVPlexTubi TV

In the United States, Monterey Pop streams on HBO Max and Criterion, and it is free with ads on Shout! Factory TV, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Monterey Pop worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.9 and Metacritic 77).

Is Monterey Pop okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Monterey Pop?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Will I feel good after watching Monterey Pop?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.