Ang Lee's 'Taking Woodstock': "A Generation Began In His Backyard"

Director Ang Lee on the set of Taking Woodstock

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Oscar-winning director Ang Lee will premiere his comedy Taking Woodstock a Focus Features Film in competition at Cannes this year.

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The cast includes Liev Schreiber, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Kevin Chamberlin, Emile Hirsch, Demetri Martin, Eugene Levy, Paul Dano, Katherine Waterston, Kelli Garner, and Imelda Staunton.

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Written by James Schamus, the story is about a man who while working at his parents' motel in the Catskills inadvertently sets in motion the generation-defining concert in the summer of 1969. Danny Elfman's original music score and 60's psychedelic tunes will rock you.

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Release date is set for Aug 14, 2009.

For behind the scenes clips and more ADD the 'Taking Woodstock' Facebook Page.

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