Woodstock: Three Days of Peace & Music (DVD, 2009, Special Edition)

I saw the Woodstock movie on TV when I was a kid several times. Even the butchered-for-TV, old, red and grainy, molested-by-commercials movie on an old tube sscreen was a an absolute time trip. There, I saw rock music at it's finest - spiritually, intellectually, politically, socially....all that.

So, I was considering the fancy, drum-shaped DVD box set....but it didn't seem like there was much more there, only packaging. Maybe there is more. I don't know. I just wanted to see the film again. I copped this 2-DVD 2009 re-issue of the 1994 DVD instead new for $20. It clocks in at 3hrs 44mins. It looks and sounds great, considering the film they were working with....

I often wondered why Janis Joplin's performance wasn't in the original film I saw on TV. Well, it's worked into this Director's cut - and if you ask me, is worth the price of admission. After 42 years, her ghost can mop the floor with any singing diva you can name. AND - yay!!! - they included the bit where Hendrix stands there and riffs very strangely for about 8 minutes after Purple Haze, before the slower denoument. Voodoo Chile is included. OK - I'm happy. No clips of The Band or CCR for some reason.

Maybe they are waiting for 2019 and the 50th anniv so they can release a big box set of every damn minute of Woodstock that was filmed. No real 'special features' on this DVD. I was hoping for some added footage. But there's always You Tube.....

Yeah, R.I.P. old Woodstock Creatures. No wonder they're replacing you with computers and paranoia. You were right.

Received the director's cut DVD Three Days of Peace & Music. Put it in the machine and couldn't stop until it was done!!! The memories of watching this at the old movie theater as a high school freshman, came flooding back. The DVD is great! The added information from the director only adds to the enjoyment! WOWOWOW

Not only is the music amazing, but the imagery is just as cool. It was really interesting to actually see AND hear the music, people and energy of the Woodstock. I'm definitely going to buy a copy for my Dad and Grandpa. The most exciting/entertaining part was Joe Cocker-- Joe Cocker is the man!

Incredible performances, interviews, extended footage..glad to have it all on 2 discs!! LOVED the addition of full sets by so many artists. They don't make music like this anymore..just pure energy! LOVED the announcements from the stage..only take half a tab..priceless!!

How sad is it when your VHS audio quality blows away the newly released dvd version of same movie!!!!!! The editors etc who let this dvd be released with such a poor audio track, should be beaten! Its Woodstock!!! It contains once in a lifetime performances of world reknowned acts never to be seen again!! The excitement and aniticipation of finally getting to "HEAR" and see these acts on dvd quality is quickly shattered and generates a great feeling of disgust knowing that GREED was the greatest drive for producing this dvd. Exactly what the hippie generation was AGAINST!!! This dvd is an INSULT to all of the performers the producers have "pimped" for their own personal gain!!!!