Monterey Pop x Criterion

Overview Monterey Pop (1968) Directed by D. A. Pennebaker. 1hr 18min. Not Rated. Criterion x PAM CUT presents a short series of films in celebration of PAM CUT’s Cinema Unbound Wild + Free weekend! Kicking off the series is Monterey Pop! On a beautiful June weekend in 1967, at the beginning of the Summer of Love, the Monterey International Pop Festival roared forward, capturing a decade’s spirit and ushering in a new era of rock and roll. Monterey featured career-making performances by Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Otis Redding, but they were just a few of the performers in a wildly diverse lineup that included Simon and Garfunkel, the Mamas and the Papas, the Who, the Byrds, Hugh Masekela, and the extraordinary Ravi Shankar. With his characteristic vérité style—and a camera crew that included the likes of Albert Maysles and Richard Leacock—D. A. Pennebaker captured it all, immortalizing moments that have become legend: Pete Townshend smashing his guitar, Jimi Hendrix burning his, Mama Cass watching Janis Joplin’s performance in awe. This fiftieth-anniversary edition presents Monterey Pop in a new 4K restoration. (Criterion Collection) We do not generally provide advisories about subject matter or potentially triggering content in films, and films exhibited don’t necessarily reflect the views of PAM CUT or the Portland Art Museum. In addition to the synopses, trailers, and other links on our website, further information about content and age-appropriateness for specific films can be found on sites like Common Sense Media, IMDb, and DoesTheDogDie.com. Related PAM CUT @ The Whitsell x Partner events x Screenings & experiences Paris Is Burning x Criterion General accessibility May 24, 2026 1219 SW Park Ave Partner events Criterion Mobile Closet May 29, 2026 – May 31, 2026 1219 SW Park Ave PAM CUT @ The Whitse

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