History Film / TakingWoodstock

A 2009 film by Creator/AngLee, ''Taking Woodstock'' tells the story behind the creation of [[{{UsefulNotes/Woodstock}} the titular music festival]]. In 1969, young Elliot Tiber returns to his parent's motel in the Catskills after a failed attempt at a career in art and design in New York City. His parents are in danger of losing their business and their home, so Elliot--the president of the local Chamber of Commerce--feels it's his duty to keep that from happening. Every year he gets a permit to host a local music festival, and 1969 is no different.

Well...there is one difference. See, in the summer of '69, one of the neighboring towns pulls its permits for a potential concert with the Woodstock Group. Elliot gets it into his head, seeing as how he already has the permit, to move the festival to his parent's motel in White Lake. Needless to say, HilarityEnsues.

A 2009 film by Creator/AngLee, ''Taking Woodstock'' tells the story behind the creation of the titular music festival. In 1969, young Elliot Tiber returns to his parent's motel in the Catskills after a failed attempt at a career in art and design in New York City. His parents are in danger of losing their business and their home, so Elliot--the president of the local Chamber of Commerce--feels it's his duty to keep that from happening. Every year he gets a permit to host a local music festival, and 1969 is no different.

* {{Jerkass}}: Elliot's mother, which isn't surprising since her actress, Imelda Staunton, is known for playing complete {{Jerkass}} [[Film/HarryPotter characters.]]

* TheVietnamWar: Referenced many times, especially regarding side character Billy, who's a veteran suffering from flashbacks.

** A good example would be the amount Elliot pays to get the permit. [[spoiler:$1.]]

* NakedPeopleAreFunny: The Earth Light theatre troupe

* TheStoner: Several, though Michael especially
* StraightGay: Elliot
* TheVietnamWar: Referenced many times, especially regarding side character Billy, who's a veteran suffering from flashbacks

* WholesomeCrossdresser: Vilma

* [[WhatDoesSheSeeInHim What Does He See In Her?]]: [[spoiler: After finding out how his mother has been hoarding money for years, (see FinancialAbuse above)]] Elliot asks his father how he could stay with her for so long. His reply? [[spoiler: He loves her.]]

* DeadpanSnarker: Elliot. Well, he is played by Creator/DemitriMartin.

* [[CallingTheOldManOut Calling The Old Woman Out]]: After going through the entire film belittled and mistreated by his mother, Elliot reaches his breaking point. [[spoiler: After finding out his mother had saved up 97 thousand dollars over the course of her life, but nevertheless expected her son to bail her out of all her financial woes, Elliot has it. He calls her out, then leaves.]]

* HistoricalInJoke: Darkly done. [[spoiler:At the very end, Michael tells Elliot that he's planning a truly free concert... in [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altamont_Free_Concert Altamont]].]]

A 2009 film by Ang Lee, ''Taking Woodstock'' tells the story behind the creation of the titular music festival. In 1969, young Elliot Tiber returns to his parent's motel in the Catskills after a failed attempt at a career in art and design in New York City. His parents are in danger of losing their business and their home, so Elliot--the president of the local Chamber of Commerce--feels it's his duty to keep that from happening. Every year he gets a permit to host a local music festival, and 1969 is no different.

* {{Jerkass}}: Elliot's mother, which isn't surprising since her actress, Imelda Staunton, is known for playing complete {{Jerkass}} [[HarryPotter characters.]]