Classic rock films emerged in the mid 20th century are a form of documentary which depict a certain (or multiple) musicians and artists. The subject of ‘rock stars’ have remained a frequent subject of films whether the film depicts their life as exciting and decadent or rather average and mundane. Films such as “Monterey Pop Festival” (1968) and “Classic Albums: Nirvana – Nevermind” (2005) depict artists from different perspectives of their lives, thus altering how the respective artists are perceived to the viewer. Generally, rock films portray musicians as ‘pure’ artists – without any desire to conform to previously held values, both musically and socially.
‘Monterey Pop’, which documents the 1967 Californian Music Festival of the same
‘Monterey Pop’, which documents the 1967 Californian Music Festival of the same