Isle Of Wight Festival 1970 - Message To Love
1970
An eye-opening, no-holds-barred documentary of 1970's legendary five-day Isle of Wight rock-and-roll festival, featuring the final stage performances of Jimi Hendrix and The Doors with Jim Morrison. Other highlights include The Who's 'Young Man's Blues' and 'Naked Eyes', along with footage of Free, Taste, Tiny Tim, John .. Read more
| Starring | The Who, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors |
|---|---|
| Director | Murray Lerner |
| Genres | Music/Musical |
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Isle Of Wight Festival 1970 - Message To Love
An eye-opening, no-holds-barred documentary of 1970's legendary five-day Isle of Wight rock-and-roll festival, featuring the final stage performances of Jimi Hendrix and The Doors with Jim Morrison. Other highlights include The Who's 'Young Man's Blues' and 'Naked Eyes', along with footage of Free, Taste, Tiny Tim, John Sebastian, Donovan, Ten Years After, The Moody Blues, Kris Kristofferson, Joni Mitchell, Miles Davis, Leonard Cohen, ELP, Joan Baez and Jethro Tull. Filmed and edited by Murray Lerner.
| Starring | The Who, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors |
|---|---|
| Director | Murray Lerner |
| Studio | SANCTUARY VISUAL ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 19 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Music/Musical |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 24 Jan 2005 Production year: 1970 |
| Format | DVD |
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"...[An] engrossing time trip backward....A complex, flavorful overview that's like a nonfictive counterculture NASHVILLE..."
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'I just woke up about two minutes ago,' quips Jimi Hendrix. He then launches into the title track of Lerner's often... read more on Time Out
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21 out of 40 people found this review helpful
It was probably great if you were there...but...
Music DVDs should be about the music, but music aside there is no excuse for this poorly put together film. The lack of extras, auful psychodelic backgrounds and general lack of both audio and video quality mar what could be an enjoyable record of a piece of British pop history. If you are a fan of any of the artists appearing in this film, it is probably worth watching for its historical significance, but be prepared for a disapointment.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Depressing but educational
Here, away from the apparent glamour afforded such events as Woodstock, the 60’s dream crashes headlong into reality. The ‘kids’ demand free entry and the bands want paying: it would seem that all the talk of freedom and love was just a bunch of stoned pontification… and with the shock of reality comes rants, raves and spoilt-brat type protestations. The bands themselves are now tired and bloated deities and give lackluster performances in the main. I came away from this film feeling both depressed and shocked by the naivety of those involved. There probably could have been a way to do what they were attempting to do but here, we see the blind arrogance of youth being slowly crushed by adults who know better. You ought to watch it, just dont expect to enjoy it.
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Isle Of Wight Festival 1970 - Message To Love
An eye-opening, no-holds-barred documentary of 1970's legendary five-day Isle of Wight rock-and-roll festival, featuring the final stage performances of Jimi Hendrix and The Doors with Jim Morrison. Other highlights include The Who's 'Young Man's Blues' and 'Naked Eyes', along with footage of Free, ...
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