Rent Legends of the Canyon (2009)
3.8 of 5 from 49 ratings
1h 50min
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- Synopsis:
"Legends of the Canyon", delivers the story of the advent of rock music spawned in the garden of the Hollywood Hills, Laurel Canyon. Many of rock music's legendary artists of the late 1960's brought to life the anthems of a generation in these hills, in a commune-like setting. Crosby Stills and Nash, The Mamas and the Papas, Joni Mitchell, America, Buffalo Springfield, The Byrds and many others. Adding depth, color and certainly authenticity to the film, famed rock photographer Henry Diltz, (CSNY official photographer) contributes as narrator and with a variety of original photographs, some never before exhibited, and rare footage shot amongst the musicians' tribe of Laurel Canyon. Visually stunning, intensely captivating and musically inspiring, this 'Classic Artists' film brings us to a time and place where some refused to let go of a dream of a life where harmony ruled the Earth, their music still echoes through the hills of Laurel Canyon to this day. - Actors:
- Gerry Beckley, David Crosby, Richard Davis, Henry Diltz, David Geffen, Danny Hutton, Leslie Morris, Graham Nash, Michelle Phillips, Stephen Stills
- Directors:
- Jon Brewer
- Producers:
- Jon Brewer
- Narrated By:
- Henry Diltz
- Aka:
- Legends of the Canyon: The Origins of West Coast Rock
- Studio:
- Universal Music Group
- Genres:
- Documentary, Music & Musicals, Special Interest, TV Documentaries
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- Release Date:
- Not available for rental
- Colour:
- Colour
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