I was only 13 when Woodstock 99 happened and knew almost nothing about it, so I found this documentary fascinating. Some of the issues the festival had were clearly in the hands of those who prepared it -- poorly trained security and not enough water, for example. But others require the participants of this documentary to theorize. Why did so many people stay when they were having a terrible time? Why did the crowd turn violent? Was it the fault of aggressive musical acts like Limp Bizkit and Rage Against the Machine? Was it the fault of the festival creators for not having set clearer expectations of attendees? There are no easy answers, but everyone has a guess, and watching the footage and hearing the commentary on it side-by-side is so interesting. Such a fascinating look at a strange turning point in our culture.
How it entered my Flickchart:
Woodstock 99 > Hustle & Flow
Woodstock 99 < Jack Goes Boating
Woodstock 99 > Talk Radio
Woodstock 99 < Ice Age
Woodstock 99 < Nine to Five
Woodstock 99 > Backbeat
Woodstock 99 > Say Anything...
Woodstock 99 > The Intouchables
Woodstock 99 > Flushed Away
Woodstock 99 > The General
Woodstock 99 > A Shot in the Dark
Woodstock 99 < The Circus
Final spot: #1195 out of 3471, or 66%.
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