Sweet Toronto
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Sweet Toronto is a documentary by D.A. Pennebaker of the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival, a one day festival held September 13, 1969 at Varsity Stadium on the campus of the University of Toronto and attended by some 20,000 people. John Lennon played as part of the Plastic Ono Band, whose members also included Yoko Ono, Klaus Voorman, Alan White, and Eric Clapton. The video also features a selection of other acts: Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, and Bo Diddley.
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Eric Clapton
Self
Known for
Tommy
Yoko Ono
Self
Known for
Silver Spoon
Chuck Berry
Self
Also in
Chuck Berry in Concert
Bert Stern - Original Madman
Little Richard
Self
Known for
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
John Lennon
Self
Known for
A Hard Day's Night
Help!
Bo Diddley
Self
Known for
Trading Places
Jerry Lee Lewis
Self
Also in
Country Kings at the BBC
Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II
Klaus Voormann
Self
Also in
Popeye
White Star
Alan White
Self
Also in
Yes: Symphonic Live
Yes - Songs From Tsongas - 35th Anniversary Concert
Mal Evans
Self (uncredited)
Also in
Magical Mystery Tour
Ray Manzarek
Self (uncredited)
Also in
The Doors - Soundstage Performances
Deal of the Century
D. A. Pennebaker Director · Chris Hegedus Editor
United States release December 22, 1971 · Produced in United States · Production The Douglas Corporation
Production
Pennebaker Associates Inc.
Production
The Douglas Corporation
Production
United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · November 22, 1971
Limited theatrical · BFI London Film Festival
United States · December 22, 1971
Limited theatrical · Carnegie Hall, New York
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