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Movies that feel like Woodstock (1970)

If you loved Woodstock, the closest films we have are Gimme Shelter (1970), The Last Waltz (1978) and Koyaanisqatsi (1983). All three share Woodstock's stylish feel, which is what we rank on before quality. 9 of the 12 picks below are included with a subscription right now on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and Cinemax Amazon Channel and others, checked against today's data.

An intimate look at the Woodstock Music & Art Festival held in Bethel, NY in 1969, from preparation through cleanup, with historic access to insiders, blistering concert footage, and portraits of the concertgoers; negative and positive aspects are shown, from drug use by performers to naked fans sliding in the mud, from the collapse of the fences by the unexpected hordes to the surreal arrival of National Guard helicopters with food and medical assistance for the impromptu city of 500,000.

πŸ… 100% Rotten Tomatoesβ˜… 8.1 IMDb β†—TMDB β†—dir. Michael Wadleighstylishromantic

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If Woodstock hit the spot, these will too

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Gimme Shelter
1970 Β· dir. Albert Maysles
πŸ… 93%β˜… 7.8documentary Β· music

The same preoccupation in both: concert film

The difference: Not nearly as romantic as Woodstock

A detailed chronicle of the famous 1969 tour of the United States by the British rock band The Rolling Stones, which culminated with the disastrous and tragic concert held on December 6 at the Altamont Speedway Free Festival, an event of historical significance, as it marked the end of an era: the generation of peace and love suddenly became the generation of disillusionment.

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The Last Waltz
1978 Β· dir. Martin Scorsese
πŸ… 98%β˜… 8.1documentary Β· music

Stylish documentary in both cases

Martin Scorsese's documentary intertwines footage from The Band's incredible farewell tour with probing backstage interviews and featured performances by Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, and other rock legends.

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Koyaanisqatsi
1983 Β· dir. Godfrey Reggio
πŸ… 91%β˜… 8.2documentary Β· music

Music built on style, twice over

Takes us to locations all around the US and shows us the heavy toll that modern technology is having on humans and the earth. The visual tone poem contains neither dialogue nor a vocalized narration: its tone is set by the juxtaposition of images and the exceptional music by Philip Glass.

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Stop Making Sense
1984 Β· dir. Jonathan Demme
πŸ… 100%β˜… 8.7documentary Β· music

Concert film is the engine of both

A concert film documenting Talking Heads at the height of their popularity, on tour for their 1983 album "Speaking in Tongues." The band takes the stage one by one and is joined by a cadre of guest musicians for a career-spanning and cinematic performance that features creative choreography and visuals.

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The Devil and Daniel Johnston
2006 Β· dir. Jeff Feuerzeig
πŸ… 88%β˜… 7.9documentary Β· music

Documentary with a pulse of style, in both cases

The difference: A 2000s film, from a different era of filmmaking

This 2005 documentary film chronicles the life of Daniel Johnston, a manic-depressive genius singer/songwriter/artist, from childhood up to the present, with an emphasis on his mental illness and how it manifested itself in demonic self-obsession.

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20 Feet from Stardom
2013 Β· dir. Morgan Neville
πŸ… 99%β˜… 7.4documentary Β· music

Both are documentary through and through

Backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight. Their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music, but we've had no idea who these singers are or what lives they lead, until now.

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Dolly Parton: Here I Am
2019 Β· dir. Francis Whately
β˜… 7.3documentary Β· music

Music approached the same way

Dolly Parton leads a moving, musical journey in this documentary that details the people and places who have helped shape her iconic career.

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Anvil! The Story of Anvil
2008 Β· dir. Sacha Gervasi
πŸ… 98%β˜… 7.9documentary Β· music

The same documentary instincts

At 14, best friends Robb Reiner and Lips made a pact to rock together forever. Their band, Anvil, hailed as the "demi-gods of Canadian metal" influenced a musical generation that includes Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax. Following a calamitous European tour, Lips and Robb, now in their fifties, set off to record their 13th album in one last attempt to fulfill their boyhood dreams.

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When We Were Kings
1996 Β· dir. Leon Gast
πŸ… 100%β˜… 7.9documentary

Romantic music, and it commits to that

It's 1974. Muhammad Ali is 32 and thought by many to be past his prime. George Foreman is ten years younger and the heavyweight champion of the world. Promoter Don King wants to make a name for himself and offers both fighters five million dollars apiece to fight one another, and when they accept, King has only to come up with the money. He finds a willing backer in Mobutu Sese Suko, the dictator of Zaire, and the "Rumble in the Jungle" is set, including a musical festival featuring some of America's top black performers, like James Brown and B.B. King.

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Searching for Sugar Man
2012 Β· dir. Malik Bendjelloul
πŸ… 95%β˜… 8.2music Β· documentary

Cut from the same music cloth

Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock 'n' roller, Rodriguez.

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Tender Mercies
1983 Β· dir. Bruce Beresford
πŸ… 83%β˜… 7.3drama Β· music Β· romance

Both trade on romance more than on being music

The difference: Leans drama where Woodstock does not

Alcoholic former country singer Mac Sledge makes friends with a young widow and her son. The friendship enables him to find inspiration to resume his career.

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Moulin Rouge!
2001 Β· dir. Baz Luhrmann
πŸ… 75%β˜… 7.6drama Β· romance Β· music

Romantic documentary, and it commits to that

The difference: Critics were much harder on this one

A celebration of love and creative inspiration takes place in the infamous, gaudy and glamorous Parisian nightclub, at the cusp of the 20th century. A young poet, who is plunged into the heady world of Moulin Rouge, begins a passionate affair with the club's most notorious and beautiful star.

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