Woodstock

Rewinding Jimi Hendrix’s National Anthem

"Jimi’s Woodstock anthem was both an expression of protest at the obscene violence of a wholly unnecessary war and an affirmation of aspects of the American experiment entirely worth fighting for."

How The Media Covered Woodstock – and How Woodstock Changed The Media

by Harlan Lebo

Woodstock was a milestone – not just in coverage of the music scene, but also in broader media exploration of social and economic issues that affect younger audiences. 

The Cultural History of Woodstock and a Message of Hope

by Harlan Lebo

 The Woodstock weekend marked the beginning of a new era in America, a new consciousness about the way the world could be.

It’s the Anniversary of Everything!

What is this ceaseless looking backward?

Woodstock, The Moon Landing and Sesame Street, Too: 50 Years of American Cult Art

by Bruce Chadwick

The Norman Rockweel Museum is celebrating the year 1969 not with an exhibit about politics or history, but one about how artists showcased their work in that one, single year.

Woodstock at 50: A Conversation with Award Winning Filmmaker Barak Goodman

by Jonathan Montano

Goodman's latest documentary, "Woodstock: Three Days That Changed a Generation," premieres on PBS August 6th.