# Taking Woodstock (2009)

> A reluctant motel caretaker finds personal freedom amid the chaotic birth of Woodstock.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15684

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Music, Comedy, Drama
- Director: Ang Lee
- Cast: Demetri Martin, Imelda Staunton, Henry Goodman, Jonathan Groff, Eugene Levy, Emile Hirsch, Dan Fogler, Liev Schreiber
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1127896/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, nostalgic, irreverent, music film night, nostalgic weekend

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