Glastonbury: The Movie

Just like the Woodstock film, Glastonbury: The Movie is a cut'n'paste ambience documentary that conveys the groovy vibe of a hippy-fest through vox-pops, selected performances, and footage of assorted crazies, crusties and ravers. Unfortunately, what this 1993-shot film makes clear is that Glastonbury isn't quite like that anymore – it's been co-opted by The Man, and he's brought money, regulations, and fashion into the only weekend of the year when we're supposed to be able to escape from such vulgarities of modern life. Nostalgic sorrow aside, this three-DVD box-set contains over 37 hours of video and audio – from the beautifully-shot film with the wonderfully diverse soundtrack, to extended interviews, documentaries and six full gigs. If you've ever been, it's an essential purchase.