To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Woodstock, Rhino Canada partners with Warner Home Video and Cineplex Entertainment for a one night only screening of the award winning Woodstock film in High-Definition (HD) at select Cineplex Entertainment Theatres on Monday, June 8th at 7 PM.

According to a press release:

On the weekend of August 15th, 1969, an estimated 400,000 people descended on the 600-acre dairy farm in Bethel, New York, for a three-day concert billed as the Woodstock Music and Art Fair. On Monday, August 18th, each member of the Woodstock Nation melted

back into their lives after witnessing legendary performances by THE WHO, SANTANA, JANIS JOPLIN, CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL, JOE COCKER, SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE, JIMI HENDRIX and, in only their second live show together, CROSBY, STILLS, NASH AND YOUNG. This musical event would become the most important rock festival of our times, defining an entire generation.

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of this historic weekend, Rhino Canada has partnered with Warner Home Video and Cineplex

Entertainment for a special one night only presentation of the award winning documentary Woodstock.

On Monday June 8th music fans will have a chance to watch a HD, newly remastered version of the complete four hour director’s cut at select Cineplex Entertainment theatres across Canada.

Advance tickets will be on sale at participating theatres and online at cineplex.com on Friday, May 29th.

“The music, artists and spirit of Woodstock resonate as strongly today as in 1969. We’re certain the film will strike a chord with those who remember, and may have even attended, Woodstock, but we also believe the music - some in extended cuts - will appeal to today’s youth generation who not only love rock music but are equally as committed now to the values surrounding Woodstock, like spirit of community, caring for the environment and idealistic change.” - Jeff Baker, WHV’s Executive VP and General Manager, Theatrical Catalog

“I think that this screening will allow people to come as close as possible to experiencing Woodstock as it was. The fact that it will be shown in HD on the big screen with great theatre sound, to me, is the best way to hear the music that changed lives.” - Ken Berry, Director Strategic Marketing Rhino Canada.

“We are pleased to partner with Rhino Canada and Warner Home Video to bring the music and spirit of Woodstock to our theatre guests across the country,” said Pat Marshall, Vice President, Communications and Investor Relations, Cineplex Entertainment. “Experiencing the concert on our big screens surrounded in digital sound is a great way for old and new fans alike to capture these historic performances and celebrate the 40th anniversary.”

Woodstock, was directed by Michael Wadleigh and edited by Thelma Schoonmaker and Martin Scorsese, and was originally released in 1970. The film not only captures all of the sites and sounds of the incendiary performances from some of the world’s most influential artists but also stands as a document of the communal nature of music at its best. The movie went on to win an Academy Award for Documentary Feature.

On June 9, 2009 Warner Home Video will be releasing multiple formats of the Oscar®-winning Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace & Music.

The restored and remastered release will include more than an hour of newly discovered Festival performances, some never-before-published in their entirety, from a number of artists, including The Who, Joe Cocker, CANNED HEAT, JOAN BAEZ, COUNTRY JOE MCDONALD and COUNTRY JOE AND THE FISH with more to be announced. The release will incorporate reflections and perspectives from musicians, celebrities, influencers and other giants in the entertainment industry on the cultural significance of Woodstock 40 years later.

The Ultimate Collector’s Edition (Blu-ray™ Hi-Def & DVD) will include the four-hour Director’s Cut, remastered from original elements and scanned at 2K with audio 5.1 mix supervised by director Michael Wadleigh. The concert original chief engineer Eddie Kramer, who was on-site for the festival, is overseeing the audio mix of all of the recently found added footage. In addition, there will be filmmaker commentary, replicas of handwritten notes from Festival attendees, The ‘60s and the Woodstock Generation - a 40 minute documentary film by noted filmmaker Robert Kline adapted from his book Children Of The 60s, studio archive letters and other souvenir collectible items.

Participating Cineplex Entertainment theatres:

Toronto – Scotiabank Theatre Toronto, 259 Richmond Street W

Montreal – Scotiabank Theatre Montreal, 977 rue Ste-Catherine O

Vancouver – Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver, 900 Burrard Street

Calgary – Scotiabank Theatre Chinook, 6455 MacLeod Trail SW

Edmonton – Scotiabank Theatre Edmonton , 8882-170 Street

Ottawa – Silvercity Gloucester Cinemas, 2385 City Park Drive

Winnipeg – SilverCity Polo Park Cinemas, 815 St. James Street

Quebec City – Cineplex Odeon Ste. Foy Cinemas, 1200 boul. Duplessis

Hamilton - SilverCity Hamilton Mountain Cinemas, 795 Paramount Drive

Information and tickets will be available at www.cineplex.com/events.