Taking Woodstock

Release Date: August 26, 2009 (NY, LA; wide release: August 28)
Studio: Focus Features
Director: Ang Lee
Screenwriter: James Schamus
Starring: Demetri Martin, Emile Hirsch, Imelda Staunton, Henry Goodman, Jonathan Groff, Mamie Gummer, Eugene Levy, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Liev Schreiber
Genre: Comedy, Drama
MPAA Rating: R (for graphic nudity, some sexual content, drug use and language)
Official Website: TakingWoodstockthemovie.com
Review: 7/10 rating
DVD Review: Not Available
DVD: DVD | Blu-ray Disc
Movie Poster: View here
Production Stills: View here

Plot Summary: A generation began in his backyard... From Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee ("Brokeback Mountain," "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"), comes "Taking Woodstock," a new comedy inspired by the true story of Elliot Tiber (Demetri Martin) and his family, who inadvertently played a pivotal role in making the famed Woodstock Music and Arts Festival into the happening that it was.

It's 1969, and Elliot Tiber, a down-on-his-luck interior designer in Greenwich Village, New York, has to move back upstate to help his parents run their dilapidated Catskills motel, The El Monaco. The bank's about to foreclose; his father wants to burn the place down, but hasn't paid the insurance; and Elliot is still figuring how to come out to his parents.

When Elliot hears that a neighboring town has pulled the permit on a hippie music festival, he calls the producers, thinking he could drum up some much-needed business for the motel. Three weeks later, half a million people are on their way to his neighbor's farm in White Lake, NY, and Elliot finds himself swept up in a generation-defining experience that would change his life, and American culture, forever.

Trailer (3.26.09):
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Featurette (8.20.09):
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COMMENTS (18)

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Moses Gideon

August 6, 2008

I went to the casting call in Albany, NY and then was on local news about the movie. I am trying to contact someone about when this might
might be starting? Can someone help me?

Moses

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John

August 11, 2008

I think they are starting to film soon. I dropped my son and my dog off at one of the sets this morning.

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Amy

August 29, 2008

I have also went to the audition in ablany. Im perfect for an extra IM totally hippie and i have grown out my hair..I NEED/WANT this part! if you know where i can contact the crew or if they could contact me at Xoamygurl143ox@aim.com..Thank you soo much Peace and Love

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Headly Lamar

August 30, 2008

They have already chosen the actors for the parts of the movie, even the background actors. They have been shooting the film for the past two weeks at locations in the various counties of NY. Sorry if you were not chosen. Will give you more details later.

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Headly Lamar

September 2, 2008

So sorry I was wrong they are now taking background actors for the road scene were thousands walk to the concert. Open cast call from 10am to 8pm thrusday at Lebanon Valley Speedway, 1746 Rte20, New Leb. Ages 18-30 long hair a plus. peace

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karen & Adam Waldman

January 5, 2009

Groovy and great performances!!!!

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Marilyn jean crandall

January 16, 2009

Iam so excited about this movie!!! my son is going to be in it! he's an extra in the beginning!

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Headly Lamar

February 25, 2009

A group of us that were extras in the movie were going to see if we could get an exclusive movie showing at the Crandell theater. We know soome people who know some people and you know the rest. Will post if we can and give dates for those that were in the film, and families. Peace out!

Posted by:

Peter

March 27, 2009

Go Demetri Martin!(Person) He is not only hysterical but a fine actor as well.

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Headly Lamar

March 27, 2009

Hey fans you can see the first trailer of the movie on u-tube. Go the u-tube and search for Taking Woodstock and see the trailer with Demetri. Enjoy!!

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