Summaries

In August 1970 600,000 fans flocked to the Isle of Wight to witness the third and final festival to be held on the island. Besides the music, they also got a look at the greed, cynicism and corruption that would plague the music industry for years to come. They also witnessed the final, drugged out performance of Jimi Hendrix in England just two weeks before he would meet a tragic death. When it all was over, the fans view of rock and roll was never the same.—Brian Washington <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • island
  • 1970s
  • england
  • performance
  • isle of wight
Genres
  • History
  • Music
  • Documentary
Release date Jan 31, 1996
Countries of origin United States United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations Isle of Wight, England, UK
Production companies British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Initial Film and Television Castle Music Pictures

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Tech specs

Runtime 2h 7m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 1.66 : 1

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