Documentary
In a tumultuous era, 1971 was a year of musical innovation and rebirth fueled by the political and cultural upheaval of the time. Stars reached new heights, fresh talent exploded onto the scene, and boundaries expanded like never before.
As the unrest of the ’60s evolves into a new decade, musicians like Marvin Gaye and John Lennon become the conscience of the culture.
Sly Stone, The Rolling Stones, and Jim Morrison retreat from the world—but there's no escape from the growing epidemic of hard drugs.
New sounds and styles emerge following The Beatles' breakup, with Marc Bolan and Alice Cooper bringing glam to the world.
Carole King and Joni Mitchell smash sexist boundaries and record iconic albums. Elton John and Lou Reed explore queer music and culture.
America is convulsed by deep racial unrest. Curtis Mayfield, The Last Poets, and Gil Scott-Heron write about a revolution that feels imminent.
Drugs, drink, and debauchery reach a devastating peak—yet Sly Stone, The Rolling Stones, and Jim Morrison produce some of their best music.
James Brown, Ike and Tina Turner, and the artists at Stax Records make music on their own terms despite working in an industry rife with racism.
With reggae and synthesizers on the rise, a range of artists—from Iggy Pop and Lou Reed to Alice Cooper—inspire a creative triumph.
Cast: Mick Jagger, David Bowie, John Lennon, Jim Morrison, Alice Cooper, Sly Stone, Muhammad Ali, Bob Dylan, Marvin Gaye, George Harrison, J. Edgar Hoover, John Kerry, Richard Nixon, Yoko Ono, Neil Young, Elton John, Dick Cavett, Carole King, Tina Turner, James Brown, Marc Bolan, Gil Scott-Heron, Curtis Mayfield, Ike Turner, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop
Genres: Documentary
Maturity rating: TV-MA
Mick Jagger
Self (archive footage)
David Bowie
Self (archive footage)
John Lennon
Self (archive footage)
Jim Morrison
Self (archive footage)
Alice Cooper
Self (archive footage)
Sly Stone
Self (archive footage)
Muhammad Ali
Self (archive footage)
Bob Dylan
Self (archive footage)
Marvin Gaye
Self (archive footage)
George Harrison
Self (archive footage)
J. Edgar Hoover
Self (archive footage)
John Kerry
Self (archive footage)
Richard Nixon
Self (archive footage)
Yoko Ono
Self (archive footage)
Neil Young
Self (archive footage)
Elton John
Self
Dick Cavett
Self (archive footage)
Carole King
Self (archive footage)
Tina Turner
Self (archive footage)
James Brown
Self (archive footage)
Marc Bolan
Self (archive footage)
Gil Scott-Heron
Self (archive footage)
Curtis Mayfield
Self (archive footage)
Ike Turner
Self (archive footage)
Lou Reed
Self (archive footage)
Iggy Pop
Self (archive footage)
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