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Shake! Otis at Monterey (1987)

Movie ★ 7.3 19 min

Renowned documentary filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker captures Otis Redding in his ascendancy, singing at the historic Monterey International Pop Festival in June 1967. Comedian Tom Smothers introduces Redding to a crowd that is leaving -- until Redding grabs them with his charged rendition of "Shake." Redding's performance also includes "Respect" (which he wrote), "I've Been Loving You Too Long," "Satisfaction," and "Try a Little Tenderness." Tragically, Redding died in a plane crash six months later. An innovative filmmaker who started in the 1950s making experimental films, Pennebaker garnered an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Feature in 1993 for The War Room, his behind-the-scenes look at Bill Clinton's 1992 campaign. His other subjects have included Norman Mailer, Bob Dylan, and David Bowie.

D. A. Pennebaker Director Chris Hegedus Director

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Quick facts

Released
October 16, 1987
Runtime
19 min
IMDb
tt0093951
Language
Studio
HBO/Cinemax Documentary, Pennebaker Associates Inc.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Shake! Otis at Monterey about?
Renowned documentary filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker captures Otis Redding in his ascendancy, singing at the historic Monterey International Pop Festival in June 1967. Comedian Tom Smothers introduces Redding to a crowd that is leaving -- until Redding grabs them with his charged rendition of "Shake." Redding's performance also includes "Respect" (which he wrote), "I've Been Loving You Too Long," "Satisfaction," and "Try a Little Tenderness." Tragically, Redding died in a plane crash six months later. An innovative filmmaker who started in the 1950s making experimental films, Pennebaker garnered an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Feature in 1993 for The War Room, his behind-the-scenes look at Bill Clinton's 1992 campaign. His other subjects have included Norman Mailer, Bob Dylan, and David Bowie.
Who directed Shake! Otis at Monterey?
Shake! Otis at Monterey was directed by D. A. Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus.
Who stars in Shake! Otis at Monterey?
Shake! Otis at Monterey stars Otis Redding, Steve Cropper, Donald 'Duck' Dunn, Al Jackson Jr..
When was Shake! Otis at Monterey released?
Shake! Otis at Monterey is a 1987 documentary, music film.
Where can I watch Shake! Otis at Monterey?
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