Netflix has offered subscribers documentaries researching a wide variety of topics over the years. Serial killers, high-profile scandals… Joe Exotic. You name it. Now, it’s time to focus the lens on the infamous Woodstock 99 Fest.
The recent three-part limited series Trainwreck: Woodstock 99 blends behind-the-scenes interviews and in the presence of archival footage detailing exactly what happened that weekend in July 1999.
It has gone down in history as one of the most celebrated festivals or concerts of all time, and has been criticized for a range of issues including environmental conditions, violence, sexual assault, vandalism, fire, and greed. The documentary may shock some audiences, in particular, Episode III raises awareness of extreme criminal behaviour.
After watching the series, you may be wondering the full extent of what happened. So, how many people died in Woodstock 99?
How many people died at Woodstock 99?
Pitchfork reported that Woodstock 99 resulted in three deaths.
Not only that, but there have also been 1,200 admissions to medical facilities at the site, 44 arrests, and several accounts of sexual assault. Of course, it is very likely that there will be many infected people who did not go to the medical facilities on the site.
In the documentary itself, news footage was published that four women were raped while attending the festival, while more sexual assaults were also reported; Some of them happened right in front of the stage.
Trainwreck interviewees suggest that while performances from the likes of Korn were incredibly lively, the pivotal moment came when Limp Bizkit took to the stage and played Break Stuff. The crowd began destroying property and this damage continued throughout the weekend.
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Who closed Woodstock 99?
Red Hot Chili Peppers wrapped up the weekend on Sunday night, and candles were handed out to the crowd in hopes of starting a candlelight vigil against gun violence. However, a fire broke out that led to more. Chili returned to the stage and performed the Jimi Hendrix Show on Fire.
There were also rumors of a secret closing procedure – suggestions ranged from Guns n’ Roses to Michael Jackson – but Chili Peppers was the last to come.
The documentary notes that this disappointment was one factor influencing the Sunday night chaos, which is depicted in footage of towers being brought down and property burned.
“How did we get from here to there?”
There is another documentary about the festival called Woodstock 99: Peace, Love and Anger which similarly explored what had happened.
The Guardian reports that its director – Garrett Price – has opened up about his thoughts on the times to this day:
“You start with Nirvana, with Pearl Jam, hip-hop like A Tribe Called Quest, there’s kind of this idealism in music, anti-establishment and non-commercialism, and you end the decade with commercialism and nihilism. How did we get from here to there?”
He added, “I don’t blame that time for where we are now, but I think there are a lot of interesting threads that you can tie from one end to the other.”
Trainwreck: Woodstock 99 is streaming exclusively on Netflix.
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