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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9786306004454
Format: Color, Compilation, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
ISBN: 6306004459
Label: Palm Pictures / Umvd
Manufacturer: Palm Pictures / Umvd
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Pan & Scan
Publisher: Palm Pictures / Umvd
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 29, 2000
Running Time: 90 minutes
Sales Rank: 111303
Studio: Palm Pictures / Umvd
Theatrical Release Date: September 11, 1998
Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
Midway through Sarah Pirozek's concert documentary, Free Tibet, about the 1997 two-day benefit show in San Francisco, Smashing Pumpkin guitarist James Iha clearly summarizes the proceedings. 'It's hard to expect real serious intentions with a rock concert with millions of kids.' Indeed. Most of the thousands in attendance over the weekend didn't know squat, much less care, about the situation in Tibet. As long as they got to see Rage Against the Machine hammer home their political fury or A Tribe Called Quest kick out the jams, everything would be fine. This documentary, which mixes concert footage with backstage and crowd interviews, political lectures, and archival footage of Tibet's downtrodden history, successfully captures both the good intentions of the festival organizers and the ignorant audience reception, i.e., kids more interested in moshing and partying than world peace. As one kids puts it, 'I care, ya know, but short attention span.' The same unfortunately can be said of Pirozek's approach to all of this. She directs the film like she has ants in her pants, and then cuts it together with a blender. If you want the film to catch live moments by your favorite bands, you'll be disappointed. Pirozek rarely keeps the camera onstage long enough to enjoy the bands. Only Bjork's mesmerizing performance of 'Hyper-Ballad' and Sonic Youth's 'Bull in the Heather' are played in their entirety; otherwise, bands are interrupted by interviews, speeches, and random bits of Tibetan history. While it's admirable for the documentary to teach its audience along with entertaining with music, its approach is halfhearted on both accounts. --Dave McCoy
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Free Tibet concert should have been literally FREE!
There is an aura of apathy with nearly everyone in attendance from the people to the bands that this is just another venue without any special purpose. This is just one of the few building blocks that crumble beneath director Sarah Pirozek on her feature documentary. She attempts to create this world where artists perform because they care about the immediate cause while, all the while in front of an audience that is ready to learn nearly everything they can. Free Tibet is to represent the joined ... Read More
Rating:  - Monks, music, and more...
Now, when I got this it was because I love concert videos of all types, but it also shows some information about Tibet and the Tibetan cause. Although this makes sense I did not think that the Tibetan cause would be so interwoven into the video of the concert. It was not dull and definitely put a different perspective into what would be thought of as just a good concert. For example, interviews with the monks about the concert, and interviews with the fans about the Tibetan cause diversified the concert ... Read More
Rating:  - It's So Sad
There is the potential for an important message to get across, however people are too selfish to realize it. The worlds most peaceful religion is threatened by a communist regime and people can only think about seeing some cool bands. Free Tibet now, and worry about the music later. It is cool that these peopls showed their support but it overshadowed the true cause.
Rating:  - Cyberia Mix K.I.D.S.
I would like to further my last review. Free Tibet-- stunning musical performences made this gem shine. Being a HUGE Beastie boy fan, to say the least, I was very excited the very first time I gripped my sweaty palms onto Free Tibet. Mainly because I have never seen them perform on stage. Now it might sound like I bought it solely for that 5 minute performence, Which is true. But the documentry on tibet was interesting and inspired me to learn more about this current affair.
Rating: - sounds of science
If you want to listen to great music and expand your knowledge about the situation in Tibet, This video is for you. I was somewhat disappointed that there was one song per band, But its still worth the purchase. The extra Root down video is Great too.
I also would like to say what a great job they done on the Presentation and camera work.
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