Richie Havens

Richard Pierce Havens was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music encompassed elements of folk, soul, and rhythm and blues. He had an intense and rhythmic guitar style (often in open tunings), and played soulful covers of pop and folk songs. He was the opening act at Woodstock.

Greased Lightning (1977)

This film is based on the true life story of Wendell Scott, the first Black NASCAR race winner and, later, a 2015 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Schultz
CAST:  Richard Pryor  •  Beau Bridges  •  Pam Grier  •  Cleavon Little

This film is based on the true life story of Wendell Scott, the first Black NASCAR race winner and, later, a 2015 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Schultz
CAST:  Richard Pryor  •  Beau Bridges  •  Pam Grier  •  Cleavon Little

I'm Not There (2007)

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Six actors portray six personas of music legend Bob Dylan in scenes depicting various stages of his life, chronicling his rise from unknown folksinger to international icon and revealing how Dylan constantly reinvented himself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Todd Haynes
CAST:  Cate Blanchett  •  Heath Ledger  •  Julianne Moore  •  Ben Whishaw

Six actors portray six personas of music legend Bob Dylan in scenes depicting various stages of his life, chronicling his rise from unknown folksinger to international icon and revealing how Dylan constantly reinvented himself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Todd Haynes
CAST:  Cate Blanchett  •  Heath Ledger  •  Julianne Moore  •  Ben Whishaw

Woodstock (1970)

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An intimate look at the Woodstock Music & Art Festival held in Bethel, NY in 1969, from preparation through cleanup, with historic access to insiders, blistering concert footage, and portraits of the concertgoers; negative and positive aspects are shown, from drug ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Wadleigh
CAST:  Joe Cocker  •  Richie Havens  •  Roger Daltrey  •  Joan Baez

An intimate look at the Woodstock Music & Art Festival held in Bethel, NY in 1969, from preparation through cleanup, with historic access to insiders, blistering concert footage, and portraits of the concertgoers; negative and positive aspects are shown, from drug ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Wadleigh
CAST:  Joe Cocker  •  Richie Havens  •  Roger Daltrey  •  Joan Baez

Hearts of Fire (1987)

A reclusive musician, once a huge rock star, takes a young female protegee. While on a tour she meets a younger, more popular rocker and switches her loyalties.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Marquand
CAST:  Bob Dylan  •  Fiona  •  Rupert Everett  •  Julian Glover

A reclusive musician, once a huge rock star, takes a young female protegee. While on a tour she meets a younger, more popular rocker and switches her loyalties.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Marquand
CAST:  Bob Dylan  •  Fiona  •  Rupert Everett  •  Julian Glover

Woodstock Diary (1994)

Woodstock Diary was originally broadcasted on U.S. TV in August 1994 - in honor of the 25th anniversary of the event. Later it was released on DVD with remastered 5.1 sound. It includes performances not shown in the Woodstock movie but not exclusively. Between the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Erez Laufer  •  Chris Hegedus  •  D. A. Pennebaker
CAST:  John Sebastian  •  Richie Havens  •  Country Joe McDonald  •  Bert Sommer

Woodstock Diary was originally broadcasted on U.S. TV in August 1994 - in honor of the 25th anniversary of the event. Later it was released on DVD with remastered 5.1 sound. It includes performances not shown in the Woodstock movie but not exclusively. Between the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Erez Laufer  •  Chris Hegedus  •  D. A. Pennebaker
CAST:  John Sebastian  •  Richie Havens  •  Country Joe McDonald  •  Bert Sommer

The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite (1981)

In this sequel to "The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything," down-on-his-luck Kirby Winter inherits a floundering business, and the magical gold watch which can stop time. But his wedding plans with Bonnie Lee Beaumont are interrupted when her mother phones them to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hy Averback
CAST:  Lee Purcell  •  Philip MacHale  •  Burton Gilliam  •  Zohra Lampert

In this sequel to "The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything," down-on-his-luck Kirby Winter inherits a floundering business, and the magical gold watch which can stop time. But his wedding plans with Bonnie Lee Beaumont are interrupted when her mother phones them to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hy Averback
CAST:  Lee Purcell  •  Philip MacHale  •  Burton Gilliam  •  Zohra Lampert

Street Hunter (1990)

Logan Blade is a tough police officer who has to confront a gang led by ruthless Colonel Walsh.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John A. Gallagher
CAST:  Steve James  •  Reb Brown  •  John Leguizamo  •  Valarie Pettiford

Logan Blade is a tough police officer who has to confront a gang led by ruthless Colonel Walsh.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John A. Gallagher
CAST:  Steve James  •  Reb Brown  •  John Leguizamo  •  Valarie Pettiford

Catch My Soul (1974)

Screenwriter John Good's rock & roll adaptation of Shakespeare's Othello who is a wandering evangelist who happens onto Iago's remote commune. There he marries the lovely Desdemona much to the chagrin of Iago, who also loves her. The conniving commune leader then ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Patrick McGoohan
CAST:  Richie Havens  •  Lance LeGault  •  Season Hubley  •  Tony Joe White

Screenwriter John Good's rock & roll adaptation of Shakespeare's Othello who is a wandering evangelist who happens onto Iago's remote commune. There he marries the lovely Desdemona much to the chagrin of Iago, who also loves her. The conniving commune leader then ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Patrick McGoohan
CAST:  Richie Havens  •  Lance LeGault  •  Season Hubley  •  Tony Joe White

Woodstock (2019)

50 years after the legendary fest, Barak Goodman’s electric retelling of Woodstock, from the point of view of those who were on the ground, evokes the freedom, passion, community, and joy the three-day music festival created.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Barak Goodman
CAST:  Joan Baez  •  David Crosby  •  Wavy Gravy  •  Richie Havens

50 years after the legendary fest, Barak Goodman’s electric retelling of Woodstock, from the point of view of those who were on the ground, evokes the freedom, passion, community, and joy the three-day music festival created.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Barak Goodman
CAST:  Joan Baez  •  David Crosby  •  Wavy Gravy  •  Richie Havens

Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970 (2019)

In 1970, three years following his death from Huntington’s disease, an all-star cast of musicians gathered at Los Angeles, CA’s Hollywood Bowl to pay homage to iconic folk songwriter Woody Guthrie. Although the concert was a one-night-only event , four-time Emmy ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Brown
CAST:  Will Geer  •  Arlo Guthrie  •  Joan Baez  •  Pete Seeger

In 1970, three years following his death from Huntington’s disease, an all-star cast of musicians gathered at Los Angeles, CA’s Hollywood Bowl to pay homage to iconic folk songwriter Woody Guthrie. Although the concert was a one-night-only event , four-time Emmy ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Brown
CAST:  Will Geer  •  Arlo Guthrie  •  Joan Baez  •  Pete Seeger

Perfect Harmony (1991)

During the 1950s, a private school in the south undergoes racial tension as it experiences desegregation. Can a love of music help ease the pain?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Will Mackenzie
CAST:  Peter Scolari  •  Darren McGavin  •  Catherine Mary Stewart  •  Moses Gunn

During the 1950s, a private school in the south undergoes racial tension as it experiences desegregation. Can a love of music help ease the pain?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Will Mackenzie
CAST:  Peter Scolari  •  Darren McGavin  •  Catherine Mary Stewart  •  Moses Gunn

Orphan of War (1999)

A Mossad agent goes to New York to try to stop an illegal arms shipment to Iraq prior to the Gulf War and discover the mystery behind his mother's rape and suicide.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bernard McWilliams
CAST:  Yuval Ovadia  •  Molly Castelloe  •  J. Scott Turner  •  Richie Havens

A Mossad agent goes to New York to try to stop an illegal arms shipment to Iraq prior to the Gulf War and discover the mystery behind his mother's rape and suicide.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bernard McWilliams
CAST:  Yuval Ovadia  •  Molly Castelloe  •  J. Scott Turner  •  Richie Havens

Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (2003)

Gil Scott-Heron was one of the most influential musicians and poets of the last 50 years. In Don Letts's documentary, Gil tells his own story for the first time-from being one of the first black children to integrate an all white Southern state school to becoming ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Letts
CAST:  Gil Scott-Heron  •  Yasiin Bey  •  Chuck D  •  Richie Havens

Gil Scott-Heron was one of the most influential musicians and poets of the last 50 years. In Don Letts's documentary, Gil tells his own story for the first time-from being one of the first black children to integrate an all white Southern state school to becoming ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Letts
CAST:  Gil Scott-Heron  •  Yasiin Bey  •  Chuck D  •  Richie Havens

Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary (1977)

Train wreck, some might call it a TV special, proving that not everything was better in the good old days. That includes Rolling Stone Magazine.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Binder
CAST:  Charlotte Crossley  •  Yvonne Elliman  •  Art Garfunkel  •  Teri Garr

Train wreck, some might call it a TV special, proving that not everything was better in the good old days. That includes Rolling Stone Magazine.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Binder
CAST:  Charlotte Crossley  •  Yvonne Elliman  •  Art Garfunkel  •  Teri Garr

The Boss' Son (1978)

Bobby Rose has just returned home after graduating business school. He agrees to start working for his father, a successful carpet manufacturer. Bobby's dreams of a cushy junior exec position are quashed when he's told to report to the shipping department, where ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bobby Roth
CAST:  Asher Brauner  •  Rudy Solari  •  Rita Moreno  •  Henry G. Sanders

Bobby Rose has just returned home after graduating business school. He agrees to start working for his father, a successful carpet manufacturer. Bobby's dreams of a cushy junior exec position are quashed when he's told to report to the shipping department, where ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bobby Roth
CAST:  Asher Brauner  •  Rudy Solari  •  Rita Moreno  •  Henry G. Sanders

Richie Havens - Live at Montreux Casino 1972 (1972)

Richie Havens concert at Casino de Montreux, Switzerland in 1971. With Paul Williams (guitar), Emile Latimer (drums), Eric Oxendine (bass). The year after the release of the 'Woodstock' film that gained Richie a new worldwide audience. Directed by Willy ...  (more)

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CAST:  Richie Havens  •  Paul Williams  •  Emile Latimer  •  Eric Oxendine

Richie Havens concert at Casino de Montreux, Switzerland in 1971. With Paul Williams (guitar), Emile Latimer (drums), Eric Oxendine (bass). The year after the release of the 'Woodstock' film that gained Richie a new worldwide audience. Directed by Willy ...  (more)

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CAST:  Richie Havens  •  Paul Williams  •  Emile Latimer  •  Eric Oxendine