Special Features
New 16-bit 4k restoration supervised by Director D.A. Pennebaker, with uncompressed stereo soundtrack; Alternate soundtrack featuring a 5.1 surround mix by recording engineer Eddie Kramer, presented in DTS-HD Master Audio; Two hours of performances not included in Monterey Pop, from the Association, Big Brother and the Holding Company, the Blues Project, Buffalo Springfield, the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, the Byrds, Country Joe and the Fish, the Electric Flag, the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Al Kooper, the Mamas and the Papas, the Steve Miller Blues Band, Moby Grape, Laura Nyro, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Simon and Garfunkel, Tiny Tim, and the Who; Audio Commentary from 2002 featuring Pennebaker and festival producer Lou Adler; New and archival interviews with Adler and Pennebaker; Chiefs (1968), a short film by Richard Leacock, which played alongside Monterey Pop in theaters; Audio Interviews with festival producer John Phillips, festival publicist Derek Taylor, and performers Cass Elliot and David Crosby; Photo essay by Elaine Mayes; Festival program; Trailers and radio spots; Plus: A booklet featuring essays by critics Michael Chaiken and Armond White