Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
Seen it?2023 | 80 min | Documentary, Music
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for anyone who likes secrets inside secrets and anyone who likes a story with a soundtrack worth keeping. Nobody is quite who they seem. A good follow-up to Moonage Daydream or Stop Making Sense. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 20 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Little Richard, The Doors, Chuck Berry, Alice Cooper, and other legendary musicians performed at the 1969 Toronto Rock and Roll Revival music festival. This behind-the-scenes look at “the second most important event in rock and roll history” culminates in John Lennon’s first public performance with The Plastic Ono Band, triggering his decision to leave the Beatles.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ron Chapman
- John LennonSelf (archive footage)
- Yoko OnoSelf (archive footage)
- Eric ClaptonSelf (archive footage)
- Klaus VoormannSelf
- Alan WhiteSelf
- Chuck BerrySelf (archive footage)
- Little RichardSelf (archive footage)
- Jerry Lee LewisSelf (archive footage)
- Bo DiddleySelf (archive footage)
- Gene VincentSelf (archive footage)