Sweet Toronto (1971)

November. 22,1971

| Documentary Music

Sweet Toronto is a documentary by D.A. Pennebaker of the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival, a one day festival held September 13, 1969 at Varsity Stadium on the campus of the University of Toronto and attended by some 20,000 persons. John Lennon played as part of the Plastic Ono Band, whose members also included Yoko Ono, Klaus Voorman, Alan White, and Eric Clapton. The video also features a selection of other acts: Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, and Bo Diddley.

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Eric Clapton as Self

[2020] Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band [2020] Laurel Canyon [2020] Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man [2020] The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart [2019] ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads [2019] Echo in the Canyon

Yōko Ono as Self

[2021] The Beatles: Get Back [2020] Tapes [2020] Lennon's Last Weekend [2018] The Beatles: The Long and Winding Road [2015] Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon [2014] The Term. Beginning of a Big Story

Chuck Berry as Self

[2014] The Joy of the Guitar Riff [2009] Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright [1995] The History of Rock 'n' Roll [1987] Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll [1978] American Hot Wax [1971] Sweet Toronto

Reviews

NekoHomey

1971/11/22

Purely Joyful Movie!

Fluentiama

1971/11/23

Perfect cast and a good story

BeSummers

1971/11/24

Funny, strange, confrontational and subversive, this is one of the most interesting experiences you'll have at the cinema this year.

BelSports

1971/11/25

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.