The popmusic-festival from June 1970 at Kralingen (a suburb of Rotterdam), was a mini-Woodstock.
At present its documentary review 'Stamping Ground' plays in many Dutch filmhouses. This is due to (1) its 50th anniversary, and also to (2) Corona. Its advertisement tells that 'in this Corona-summer it'll be the only festival you're allowed to see' ...
When watching, of course you cannot escape a comparison with the famous Woodstock-film. Doing so, it emerges very soon that 'Stamping Ground's picturing is much better than that of Woodstock -- 'Stamping Ground' really is a well-made documentary film. With an intense quality-camera, following the music well & coming close to the musicians.
However, I suspect that some shots of the audience may be staged. In particular the scene of a naked nimph in a big transparant balloon, floating on the water of the nearby lake. Of course this scene is in 'Stamping Ground's trailer as well ...
At present its documentary review 'Stamping Ground' plays in many Dutch filmhouses. This is due to (1) its 50th anniversary, and also to (2) Corona. Its advertisement tells that 'in this Corona-summer it'll be the only festival you're allowed to see' ...
When watching, of course you cannot escape a comparison with the famous Woodstock-film. Doing so, it emerges very soon that 'Stamping Ground's picturing is much better than that of Woodstock -- 'Stamping Ground' really is a well-made documentary film. With an intense quality-camera, following the music well & coming close to the musicians.
However, I suspect that some shots of the audience may be staged. In particular the scene of a naked nimph in a big transparant balloon, floating on the water of the nearby lake. Of course this scene is in 'Stamping Ground's trailer as well ...