Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival
In August 1970 600,000 fans flocked to the Isle of Wight to witness the third and final festival to be held on the island. Besides the music, they also got a look at the greed, cynicism and corruption that would plague the music industry for years to come. They also witnessed the final, drugged out performance of Jimi Hendrix in England just two weeks before he would meet a tragic death. When it all was over, the fans view of rock and roll was never the same.
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Documentary, History, Music
1997
127 min
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Movie Info:
- Full Name : Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival
- Duration : 127 min
- Languages : English
- Writers : Murray Lerner
- Directors : Murray Lerner min
- Imdb : 7.6 (442 votes)
- Tomatoes : 4.4 (77 votes)
- Actors : Ian Anderson, Joan Baez, Martin Barre, John Bonham
Movie Storyline
In August 1970 600,000 fans flocked to the Isle of Wight to witness the third and final festival to be held on the island. Besides the music, they also got a look at the greed, cynicism and corruption that would plague the music industry for years to come. They also witnessed the final, drugged out performance of Jimi Hendrix in England just two weeks before he would meet a tragic death. When it all was over, the fans view of rock and roll was never the same.