The upcoming 50th anniversary of Woodstock has been somewhat complicated. Theres a high percentage that Michael Langs festival might not happen (if youre David Crosby, youre almost certain of it). Thankfully, the original festivals 1970 documentary will hit theaters nationwide for one night only, where its possible to celebrate the anniversary in the comfort of a soda-soaked theater chair. Woodstock: The Directors Cut will screen on August 15th at 7:00 pm local time.
Directed by Michael Wadleigh, this is the first nationwide screening since the film was originally released. The directors cut stretches out to three hours and 44 minutes and includes legendary performances by Janis Joplin and the Jefferson Airplane that werent featured in the original. Other artists includes Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, the Who, Santana, Canned Heat and Jimi Hendrix who famously closed the festival after a searing rendition of The Star Spangled Banner.
Both as a documentary and as a pop-culture phenomenon, Woodstock is a milestone, a pivotal moment in history captured forever, proving the enduring power of cinema, CEO of Fathom Events Ray Nutt said in a statement. 50 years later, there has never been anything quite like it.
Tickets are available now.