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REVIVAL69: THE CONCERT THAT ROCKED THE WORLD

Year 2022
Runtime 97 mins
Language English
Alberta Premiere
Availability
  • Online & In-Cinema
  • Online: Thu Sep 29 @ 10AM - Sun Oct 2

Preceded by the short film: FEAR THAT CLOSES THE HEART by Partner


Coined "the second most important event in rock & roll history," the Toronto Rock & Roll Revival was a one-day event held at Toronto's Varsity Stadium. With a lineup that included Little Richard, The Doors and Alice Cooper, Revival was expected to be a can't-miss event. But, when ticket sales unexpectedly fizzled, resulting in a near cancellation, promoter John Brower threw out a Hail Mary. At the 11th hour, he invited John Lennon to perform. Astonishingly, he said yes.

Featuring the first-ever performance of John Lennon and The Plastic Ono Band, this priceless cinematic archive transports the viewer directly to that legendary day in 1969. Delight in this faithful documentation of the legends on stage, the mavericks behind the scenes and the audience who witnessed history in the making.

Countries

Canada France
Director
Ron Chapman
Executive Producer
D A Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus, Frazer Pennebaker, Kirk D'Amico, Mark Slone , Henry Less
Producer
Ron Chapman, Trish Dolman, Sally Blake
Screenwriter
Phyllis Ellis
Cinematographer
Henry Less, Wes Legge
Editor
Eugene Weis
Music
Pierre-Adrien Théo
Cast
John Brower, Shep Gordon, Alice Cooper, Danny Seraphine, Robby Krieger