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While some see music festivals
as mirrors reflecting society, others see them as hammers
that can shape it. Back in the US,
the idea of using a music festival to change the world was being dreamt up
not by a musician or a promoter, but by Steve Wozniak,
the brainiac behind Apple Computers. His idea? The US Festival, a uniquely '80s happening
that combined music and technology in an era of heightened Cold War tensions. Introducing the US Festival. An all-star lineup
of the world's greatest musical groups. A multimillion-dollar spectacle, funded from the deep pockets
of Steve Wozniak. He spent this money, he claimed, not to make a profit
but to make a statement. Technology could transform the '80s
into the "us" generation, replacing the "me" decade of the '70s. What's the purpose of the US Festival?
as mirrors reflecting society, others see them as hammers
that can shape it. Back in the US,
the idea of using a music festival to change the world was being dreamt up
not by a musician or a promoter, but by Steve Wozniak,
the brainiac behind Apple Computers. His idea? The US Festival, a uniquely '80s happening
that combined music and technology in an era of heightened Cold War tensions. Introducing the US Festival. An all-star lineup
of the world's greatest musical groups. A multimillion-dollar spectacle, funded from the deep pockets
of Steve Wozniak. He spent this money, he claimed, not to make a profit
but to make a statement. Technology could transform the '80s
into the "us" generation, replacing the "me" decade of the '70s. What's the purpose of the US Festival?
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While some see music festivals
as mirrors reflecting society,
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others see them as hammers
that can shape it.
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Back in the US,
the idea of using a music festival
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to change the world
00:00:12.072 --> 00:00:16.307
was being dreamt up
not by a musician or a promoter,
00:00:16.391 --> 00:00:20.186
but by Steve Wozniak,
the brainiac behind Apple Computers.
00:00:20.812 --> 00:00:23.189
His idea? The US Festival,
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a uniquely '80s happening
that combined music and technology
00:00:26.901 --> 00:00:29.779
in an era of heightened Cold War tensions.
00:00:29.863 --> 00:00:31.823
Introducing the US Festival.
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An all-star lineup
of the world's greatest musical groups.
00:00:35.952 --> 00:00:37.871
A multimillion-dollar spectacle,
00:00:37.954 --> 00:00:40.623
funded from the deep pockets
of Steve Wozniak.
00:00:40.707 --> 00:00:42.208
He spent this money, he claimed,
00:00:42.292 --> 00:00:44.836
not to make a profit
but to make a statement.
00:00:44.919 --> 00:00:49.174
Technology could transform the '80s
into the "us" generation,
00:00:49.257 --> 00:00:51.509
replacing the "me" decade of the '70s.
00:00:53.887 --> 00:00:56.556
What's the purpose of the US Festival?
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Movie Summary
Uncover the real stories behind your favorite pop songs as this docuseries charts the impact of the festival scene, Auto-Tune, boy bands and more.
