Reference Number
ARC-0338
Level of description
collection
Title
Woodstock Festival Film
Date
1969
Size
0.21 (Linear feet)
Format
Moving images (analog)
Container: Reel: 1
Scope and Contents
The Woodstock Festival Film is a 20-30 minute 16mm film without sound of the 1969 Woodstock Festival. It was shot by donor Hamilton Biggar.
Biography / Administrative History
The Woodstock Music and Arts Fair, which was held in Bethel, New York, was the embodiment of the peace and hippie movement and provided a triumphant exclamation point for the 1960s. There were crippling traffic jams and plenty of drugs, nudity, rain, and mud, but there was also music: three days of iconic performances from an unprecedented array of artists, including the Band, Joan Baez, Joe Cocker, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, the Grateful Dead, Arlo Guthrie, Richie Havens, Jimi Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane, Janis Joplin, Santana, Sly and the Family Stone, the Who, and Johnny Winter.
Existence and Location of Copies
A digital reproduction of this film is available for use (DAMS).
Notes
Processing Information: Processed by Jennie Thomas, Head Archivist. Completed January 10, 2013. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.
Citation: Woodstock Festival Film, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
Acquisition Note: The Woodstock Festival Film was received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. as a gift from Hamilton Biggar on December 22, 2006.
Language Note: No linguistic content.
Access
Collection is open for research. Patrons must sign the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibilities and Privacy Rights statement on the Researcher Registration form before using this collection. This item is on a defunct media format and, therefore, is RESTRICTED. An access copy of this item is available to view. Consult the Library and Archives staff in advance of your visit to ensure access to this item is available.
Use
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. For more information, please consult the staff of the Library and Archives.
Associated Persons
Associated Subjects
Location
Library and Archives/3/Archives Storage/Range 18/Section G/Shelf 4
Creator