The 10 Best Music Documentaries 2024

You can't appreciate music today without having learned about the Woodstock music festival of 1969. The historic event that took place on a dairy farm in Bethel, New York has been highly regarded as a pivotal moment in music history. The musicians of that era who took the stage — Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Who, Joan Baez, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, just to name a few — celebrated the counterculture movement of that decade.

Attracting roughly 400,000 attendees and becoming synonymous with peace, love, and the spirit of the hippie movement, the music documentary "Woodstock" captures the essence of the three-day music festival.

The film, directed by Michael Wadleigh, vividly portrays musical performances, atmosphere, and cultural significance through interviews with attendees, footage of the crowd, and glimpses into the social and political context of the time.