Last Summer Won't Happen
Brief Synopsis
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Young people living in the East Village section of New York City are seen in the context of their rebellion against materialism, corruption, and capitalism in American society and of the transformation of this rebellion into activism. Focus is centered on the hippie movement in transition from an or...
Cast & Crew
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Peter Gessner
Director
Country Joe & The Fish
Music
Peter Gessner
Director of Photography
Peter Gessner
Producer
Peter Gessner
Film Editor
Tom Hurwitz
Sound
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
Jan
1969
Premiere Information
New York opening: 3 Mar 1969
Production Company
Tundra East Village Co.
Distribution Company
Film-Makers' Cooperative; Leacock Pennebaker, Inc.; Newsreel
Country
United States
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 20m
Synopsis
Young people living in the East Village section of New York City are seen in the context of their rebellion against materialism, corruption, and capitalism in American society and of the transformation of this rebellion into activism. Focus is centered on the hippie movement in transition from an orientation toward "love" and "dropping out" to an increasing confrontation with the established political and social structure. Appearing in the film are runaways, drug dealers, political activists, and community figures, including Abbie Hoffman and Paul Krassner. The film concludes as co-filmmaker Peter Gessner wonders aloud what the enormous amount of energy generated by modern life will produce.
Crew
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
Jan
1969
Premiere Information
New York opening: 3 Mar 1969
Production Company
Tundra East Village Co.
Distribution Company
Film-Makers' Cooperative; Leacock Pennebaker, Inc.; Newsreel
Country
United States
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 20m
