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Where was Taking Woodstock filmed?

2010 film, directed by Ang Lee.

  • New York City

The story is set in New York, about 166 miles (267 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
New York
Filmed in
New York City
Distance
About 166 miles (267 km) between New York and the nearest filming location.

About Taking Woodstock

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Released
2010
Director
Ang Lee
Cast
Demetri MartinImelda StauntonHenry GoodmanLiev SchreiberJonathan GroffEugene LevyEmile HirschPaul DanoJeffrey Dean MorganDan Fogler
Genre
Comedy DramaLgbtq-relatedDrama

The story

A hippie theater troupe, The Earthlight Players, rents the barn, but can barely pay any rent.

Upon hearing the Woodstock Festival organizers face opposition against the originally planned location, he offers his permit and the motel accommodations to organizer Michael Lang.

Elliot and Yasgur encounter some expected opposition.

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