Now, before we get into the core information of how you can watch 'Monterey Pop' right now, here are some important points about the John Phillips-Lou Adler, Leacock-Pennebaker documentary flick. Monterey Pop starring Scott McKenzie, Denny Doherty, Cass Elliot, John Phillips has a NR rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 20 min. The release date of the movie is December 26th, 1968. The movie received a user score of 74/100 on TMDb, which was calculated from reviews from 90 contributing users.
Need a fast recap before watching? Here's the plot: "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."
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'Monterey Pop' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on December 26th, 1968
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
June 13th, 2006
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