Opening Night Film!
Explore the mythical evolution of the Woodstock phenomenon in this rarely screened mid-career masterpiece from multiple Academy Award-winning director and Hot Docs favourite Barbara Kopple (Harlan County, USA). Capturing the seismic shift in values between the original peace and lovefest and its cash-fueled 25th and 30th anniversary reboots, the documentary virtuoso finds harmony in the uniting qualities of music and the generations of young people searching for their own moment in history. Featuring footage from Michael Wadleigh's iconic Woodstock doc, and ‘90s performances by Joe Cocker, Green Day, DMX, and Limp Bizkit, My Generation is a now-essential Woodstock primer and a true gem for any Kopple fan.
“Immensely entertaining.” – Variety
“Makes insightful points about the power and limitations of nostalgia.” – Hollywood Reporter