GREENWICH VILLAGE: MUSIC THAT DEFINED A GENERATION

New York, NY – January 9, 2013 –  Kino Lorber is proud to announce the NY release of GREENWICH VILLAGE: MUSIC THAT DEFINED A GENERATION, a feature-length documentary about the Greenwich Village music scene and how it sparked everlasting political, social and cultural changes. 

Set to open at New York's IFC Center on January 18, 2013, GREENWICH VILLAGE: MUSIC THAT DEFINED A GENERATION will expand to other markets during March and April of 2013. Please, e-mail Rodrigo Brandão at rodrigo@kinolorber.com to request DVD or Blu-ray screeners.  

Peter, Paul and Mary

Featuring poignant interviews withPete Seeger, Kris Kristofferson, Don McLean, Peter Yarrow, Arlo Guthrie, Lucy and Carly Simon, Tom Chapin and Judy Collins, among dozens of other music luminaries, GREENWICH VILLAGE: MUSIC THAT DEFINED A GENERATION combines talking heads with rare archival footage and new live performances to tell a story about a community that created a generation-defining music. 

Greenwich Village was the birthplace of the singer/songwriter and songs of love and relationships. 

Between 1961-1973, many musicians in The Village banded together to sing about the radical social upheaval of the time. As these new singers emerged, Greenwich blossomed as a place that promoted a better future. Their music challenged the status quo by singing about taboo subjects – fighting for civil liberties, protesting the Vietnam War, and holding governments accountable for their actions. 

Judy Collins

Their views, which were controversial at the time, weren't always greeted with open arms. On Sunday April 9, 1961, over 500 young musicians gathered in Greenwich Village's Washington Square to sing folk songs to promote peace and harmony. This act of passive protest resulted in riot squads attacking singers and civilians alike with billy clubs, leading to several arrests. 

The incident became known around the world as the Washington Square Folk Riot and was cited as the first 'freedom of speech' revolt. It also made Greenwich Village a beacon of hope for an entire generation. And this is just one of the important stories which make up the vibrant history of The Village music scene. 

GREENWICH VILLAGE: MUSIC THAT DEFINED A GENERATION is the amazing untold story about the very people whose music helped change the world.

Greenwich Village: Music That Defined A Generation (Trailer)