Taking Woodstock is the funny, touching, and true story of Elliot Tiber, the man who was instrumental in arranging the site for the original Woodstock Concert. A man working at his parents' motel in the Catskills inadvertently sets in motion the generation-defining concert in the summer of 1969. Executive producer, Michael Hausman. A generation began in his backyard...From Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee (Brokeback Mountain) comes Taking Woodstock, the 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. Screenplay, James Schamus, based on the book "Taking Woodstock: A True Story of a … Taking Woodstock presents a new angle on the true story of the climactic hippie music festival Woodstock that helped define and end the era of the Sixties, highlighting the huge impact new forms of music had on American culture. Your email address will not be published. Directed by Ang Lee. Taking Woodstock is a personal story about a young man finding himself at a time when his generation was trying to do that throughout the world. Read the Woodstock Story interview with Boots Hughston. Mr. Tiber found himself swept up in a generation-defining experience that would change his life, and American culture, forever. Taking Woodstock is a 2009 American comedy-drama film about the Woodstock Festival of 1969, directed by Ang Lee.The screenplay by James Schamus is based on the memoir Taking Woodstock: A True Story of a Riot, a Concert, and a Life by Elliot Tiber and Tom Monte. Working as an interior designer in Greenwich Village, Tiber felt empowered by the gay rights movement. A generation began in his backyard…From Academy Award®-winning director Ang Lee (Brokeback Mountain) comes Taking Woodstock, the 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. Spine may show signs of wear. Taking Woodstock tells the story of the man who accidentally provided the location for Woodstock to happen. It was published in 2007 by Square One Publishers, Inc., and was adapted into a movie of the same name by James Schamus, Ang Lee's long time writing/producing partner.It was released in August 2009. Watch the Reel. It is based on Elliot Tiber’s 2007 memoir “Taking Woodstock: A True Story of a Riot, a Concert, and a Life,” which he wrote with Tom Monte. The Ang Lee movie “Taking Woodstock”is an adaptation of Elliot Tiber’s memoir “Taking Woodstock: A True Story of a Riot, A Concert, and A Life.” “Taking Woodstock” is the new film from Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee – and it’s a trip! (Tiber’s story is recounted in his memoir, “Taking Woodstock: A True Story of a Riot, a Concert and a Life,” upon which Ang Lee’s 2009 movie, “Taking Woodstock,” is based.) The film, based on the memoir ""Taking Woodstock: A True Story of a Riot, a Concert and a Life" by Elliot Tiber and Tom Monte, opens in theaters on Aug. 28. A 1969-set true story about Elliot Tiber (played by great stand-up comedian Demetri Martin, see him here) who inadvertently played a pivotal role in making Woodstock the famed happening it was.. Taking Woodstock : a true story of a riot, a concert, and a life. The film will be on general release from October 2009. The new comedy from Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee. Taking Woodstock is the funny, touching, and true story of Elliot Tiber, the man who was instrumental in arranging the site for the original Woodstock Concert. Taking Woodstock, the new film from Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee, is a 1969-set true story about a man, Elliot Tiber (Demetri Martin), who inadvertently played a pivotal role in making the Woodstock Music and Arts Festival into the famed happening it was. The one and only Essra Mohawk speaks to us about embracing the spirit of the era and offers true insight into what it meant to be a part of a time of living close to the environment and human nature. Ang Lee’s endearing new movie, Taking Woodstock, tells the true story of how the mother of all festivals came to a tiny community tucked away in the Catskills. Elliot, whose parents owned an upstate New York motel, was working in Greenwich Village in the summer of 1969. Taking Woodstock: A True Story of a Riot, a Concert and a Life is a memoir describing the origins of the 1969 Woodstock Festival by Elliot Tiber with Tom Monte. TAKING WOODSTOCK is now a Major Motion Picture, directed by Ang Lee, and a competition entry for this years Palme d' Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Taking Woodstock is a film that could have been done better, but it nonetheless is a memorable comedic drama that relies on a good story and effective cast to overcome its shortcomings. Taking Woodstock : A True Story of a Riot, a Concert, and a Life by Elliot Tiber Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Interview With ESSRA MOHAWK. [1]. After Woodstock : the true story of a Belgian movie, an Israeli wedding, and a Manhattan breakdown Item Preview > ... following the critically acclaimed Palm Trees on the Hudson and his breakout bestseller Taking Woodstock, Tiber chronicles his hilarious, madcap, and often heartbreaking adventures in the entertainment industry. Be the first to review “Taking Woodstock. Learn the true story of Woodstock music festival. Directed by Ang Lee. (2007) Reviews There are no reviews yet. Laura's Review Robins's Review. "Taking Woodstock" has the appeal of an inside story told from an especially good angle. The screenplay by James Schamus is based on the memoir Taking Woodstock: A True Story of a Riot, a Concert, and a Life by Elliot Tiber and Tom Monte. Get this from a library! Taking Woodstock: A True Story of a Riot, a Concert, and a Life Elliot Tiber, Author, Tom Monte, Author, Jim Frangione, Read by with Tom Monte, read by Jim Frangione. [Elliot Tiber; Tom Monte; James Frangione] -- This is the extraordinary, behind-the-scenes tale of how Woodstock went from a pipe dream to the most iconic rock concert of all time. It is not a "docudrama" about the event, so people expecting to relive the Woodstock festival, take note. Taking Woodstock: A True Story of a Riot, a Concert, and a Life Elliot Tiber, Author, Tom Monte, With. The funny, touching, and true story of the man who enabled Woodstock to take place. Read the Woodstock Story interview with Essra Mohawk. Elliot, whose parents owned an upstate New York motel, was working in Greenwich Village in the summer of 1969. With Demetri Martin, Henry Goodman, Edward Hibbert, Imelda Staunton. Elliot, whose parents owned an upstate New York motel, was working in Greenwich Village in the summer of 1969. A generation began in his backyard…From Academy Award®-winning director Ang Lee (Brokeback Mountain) comes Taking Woodstock, the 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. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less TAKING WOODSTOCK is the funny, touching and true story of the man who enabled Woodstock to take place. “Woodstock was, if not a nightmare, then a massive, teeming, squalid mess.” Mark Hosenball. Adapted from the book Taking Woodstock: A True Story of a Riot, a Concert, and a Life by Elliot Tiber and Tom Monte, the film is essentially the telling of the Woodstock story … A generation began in his backyard…From Academy Award®-winning director Ang Lee (Brokeback Mountain) comes Taking Woodstock, the 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. Taking Woodstock is a 2009 American comedy-drama film about the Woodstock Festival of 1969, directed by Ang Lee. A True Story of a Riot, a Concert, and a Life, by Elliot Tiber, with Tom Monte” Cancel reply. Working from James Schamus' screenplay adaptation of Elliot Tiber's book, "Taking Woodstock: A True Story of a Riot, a Concert, and a Life," Lee focuses in on one character rather than the music and those performing it, although their presence is never far away. 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