Welcome to our online screening of REVIVAL69: THE CONCERT THAT ROCKED THE WORLD - the untold and forgotten story of the second most important event in rock & roll history.
Before the feature, please enjoy the short film GO ON AND BLEED by director J Christian Hamilton.
REVIVAL69: The Concert That Rocked the World, is the remarkable, behind-the-scenes story of how a little known, but life-altering music festival came together — against all odds. Young, scrappy concert promoter John Brower puts his life on the line (literally) to turn his failing Toronto Rock n Roll Revival into a one-day event, later coined in rock mythology as “the second most important event in rock & roll history.” And it almost didn't happen.
The festival united rock legends like Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bo Diddley, and Gene Vincent, with a then-unknown Alice Cooper, and The Doors who were the biggest band in the world. But it was the 11th hour arrival of John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band that ignited a truly seminal moment for the 20,000 fans at Toronto’s Varsity Stadium.
Director Ron Chapman will be interviewed following the film by long time MFF host RON BASE - who actually attended the concert in 1969!
"The film is a fine addition to the canon of rock docs, because it cements the significance of the 1969 Toronto Rock 'n' Roll Revival as a pivotal chapter of rock history." - Allan Tong, ChinoKino
FOLLOWED BY A PRE-RECORDED Q&A WITH SPECIAL GUEST RON CHAPMAN
Director and producer Ron Chapman is an award-winning Toronto filmmaker. His feature documentaries have garnered acclaim worldwide and have aired on major networks and platforms. They include: Who the F**K is Arthur Fogel, featuring Lady Gaga, U2, The Police, Madonna, Rush, and key music industry insiders; The Poet of Havana, with Carlos Varela, Benicio Del Toro, Jackson Browne; and The Forbidden Shore, an in-depth exploration of Cuba’s top musical artists. Ron’s latest concert film, Carlos Varela Live in Havana was released internationally in January 2021, along with a special limited edition boxed set including The Poet of Havana, Carlos Varela Live in Havana, and a double album of the live concert.
Ron has had a lifetime of creative entrepreneurship, starting out as a musician, he became an artist manager, record producer, club owner, and concert promoter; and evolved to develop his own film production company, and advertising agency, where he produced and directed commercials for international brands. His album of original songs, As Worlds Collide, is on Current Records, with recent single and video “Turn Away”.
- Runtime97 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryCanada
- DirectorRon Chapman
- CastJohn Lennon, Yoko Ono, Chuck Berry, Geddy Lee, Alice Cooper
Welcome to our online screening of REVIVAL69: THE CONCERT THAT ROCKED THE WORLD - the untold and forgotten story of the second most important event in rock & roll history.
Before the feature, please enjoy the short film GO ON AND BLEED by director J Christian Hamilton.
REVIVAL69: The Concert That Rocked the World, is the remarkable, behind-the-scenes story of how a little known, but life-altering music festival came together — against all odds. Young, scrappy concert promoter John Brower puts his life on the line (literally) to turn his failing Toronto Rock n Roll Revival into a one-day event, later coined in rock mythology as “the second most important event in rock & roll history.” And it almost didn't happen.
The festival united rock legends like Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bo Diddley, and Gene Vincent, with a then-unknown Alice Cooper, and The Doors who were the biggest band in the world. But it was the 11th hour arrival of John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band that ignited a truly seminal moment for the 20,000 fans at Toronto’s Varsity Stadium.
Director Ron Chapman will be interviewed following the film by long time MFF host RON BASE - who actually attended the concert in 1969!
"The film is a fine addition to the canon of rock docs, because it cements the significance of the 1969 Toronto Rock 'n' Roll Revival as a pivotal chapter of rock history." - Allan Tong, ChinoKino
FOLLOWED BY A PRE-RECORDED Q&A WITH SPECIAL GUEST RON CHAPMAN
Director and producer Ron Chapman is an award-winning Toronto filmmaker. His feature documentaries have garnered acclaim worldwide and have aired on major networks and platforms. They include: Who the F**K is Arthur Fogel, featuring Lady Gaga, U2, The Police, Madonna, Rush, and key music industry insiders; The Poet of Havana, with Carlos Varela, Benicio Del Toro, Jackson Browne; and The Forbidden Shore, an in-depth exploration of Cuba’s top musical artists. Ron’s latest concert film, Carlos Varela Live in Havana was released internationally in January 2021, along with a special limited edition boxed set including The Poet of Havana, Carlos Varela Live in Havana, and a double album of the live concert.
Ron has had a lifetime of creative entrepreneurship, starting out as a musician, he became an artist manager, record producer, club owner, and concert promoter; and evolved to develop his own film production company, and advertising agency, where he produced and directed commercials for international brands. His album of original songs, As Worlds Collide, is on Current Records, with recent single and video “Turn Away”.
- Runtime97 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryCanada
- DirectorRon Chapman
- CastJohn Lennon, Yoko Ono, Chuck Berry, Geddy Lee, Alice Cooper
