The Strawberry Statement Trailer

[Ostergaard1987]

The Strawberry Statement is a great movie about our contemporary..

[BROKENWING420]

my favorite movie of all time. cant find it and tv wont show it..something about music being illegal..wish they would put this film out and let everyone see it.. its from the book and i was at the college at that time so its pretty factual..

[rosebudines]

@BROKENWING420 tcm channel shows it sometimes, be aware :)

[RoyalPotato]

The present is the same as that time. Check out the video, 'Police pepper spraying and arresting students at UC Davis'.

[Trund27]

I just started reading this book and it's fantastic. Hope I can see the movie on iTunes

[Quex01]

Today is again The Strawberry Statement time, more then ever!

[finnandme4ever]

i have seen this movie in the former GDR. was about 16 and it changed my outlook completely. did not belief anymore, what they were telling us at school. formed my political view forever.

[unstabledavid]

i was 113 in 75 so yeah i was well aware of what was going on now why ya gotta disrespect me for?

[davevanfunk]

Saw this in college in Seattle in my junior year at UW. Kim Darby failed to strike a chord with the audience. We mostly laughed at this. I think it went over better in less urban areas where authenticity was not an issue.

[TheLordofcod]

This movie has been shown only 3 times in greece because in 70s we had dictatorism and this movie was too revolutionary for them(Papadopoulos,Makarezos).

[mickycisme]

@TheLordofcod re: "shown only 3 times in greece because in 70s we had dictatorism"

... yet now in these very comments people are saying that it shouldn't be watched in America because its message doesn't fit the direction America is heading. Which sadly says a lot more about America than they presumably intend.

We in the US have no need for dictators, censors, or propagandists... as a democracy (an idea from the Greeks, ironically) we already have citizens who do all of their work for them.

[petcary]

I think I was 12 when I saw this movie and loved the story and the music. 6 years this almost became my story when I and my girlfriend took part in a student strike which went wrong and were beaten by the police. I still have the LP, still love it and would love my kids and wife to see the movie(found it on ebay by it was in NTSC standard...). Thank you for the clip.

[tolivr]

A tribute to the most self indulgent, narcissistic, and destructive generation in American history, this film is ridiculously presumptuous. The real heroes of the late 60s, early 70s were the young men who fought and bled in Vietnam, not the pampered Ivy League college students who condemned those soldiers. No doubt Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia is much better off thanks to the efforts of students like these...well, except for the millions of innocents murdered by the communists after 1975.

[unstabledavid]

@tolivr i liked the flick but i see your point

[paulieb60]

@unstabledavid Oh do fuck off. Were you even alive then?

[mickycisme]

@tolivr Heroes? The only people I've heard talk about "the real heroes" are armchair-patriots who never risk anything or politicians rattling the war drums. My father died in Vietnam, the 8th of 9 generations of my family who have fought this country's wars. Those who survived those wars taught me to always have the courage to stand against injustice.

People who say "my country, right or wrong" too often forget the rest of that quote: "if right, to be kept right; and if wrong, to be set right."

[tolivr]

@mickycisme My father fought in Vietnam from January, 1969 to November, 1969 flying over 120 combat missions. And yes, the real heroes are those who fought, like your dad, not the pampered, selfish, pretentious idiots who practically destroyed Columbia University in 1968. I invite you to review exactly what effect their protests had on the University and how many years it took the college to recover. Some of the protesters later helped form the Weathermen, a terrorist organization.

[MrBillcale]

@tolivr My Lai Massacre some heros raping 12 year old vietnamese girls

[AGROTIS1996]

can anyone tell me what the song is at 0:50

Please i need it for a school project

[barryweinstein]

@AGROTIS1996

"Our House" by Crosby Stills & Nash

[AGROTIS1996]

@barryweinstein man i am grateful for your help!

thanks a lot!

[ellebellemusic]

A scene in Across the Universe was a tribute to this movie

and I agree, most movie stores and the media attempt only to expose mainstream movies to the public, most of which are an insult to our intelligence

[alia094]

does anybody know where I can find this movie with greek subtitles?especially through the web..I've been trying to download it from a site I usually download movies from but I couldn't have this one.:@ any solution?

[ntounsi]

I liked this movie too much at the time. And I'm still searching for the original soundtrack.

[philoza1000]

i am still searching for a copy of this film, but to no avail .. : {{

[lostinxlation]

It's way beyond my comprehension why no one made DVD for this movie.

[musiciansoldlady]

I too, can't find this on DVD. What a shame. This was a not only a great film, but super hot music,

[pigshitpoet]

O, how lovely!

[marmas58ink]

My sister's boyfriend had the album... a compliation... Back then I remember liking the variations on what I guess was original music for the film. - I just looked it up online - they're all called "Theme from the Strawberry Statement", and went by the names of Cyclatron, Market Basket, Coit Tower and Pocket Band. If anybody has Mp3s of these I'd be good to hear them again.

[jimac51]

Turner Classic Movies spooled this Jan. 14,2010 3:30AM(EST). It hasn't aged well,but it definitely is a product of the times. How corporate Hollywood saw the turmoil of 1968 and tried to turn it into a profit. Interesting soundtrack that features Buffy Saint-Marie performing a popped-up version of Joni Mitchell's "Circle Game".The soundtrack also features Thunderclap Newman Crosby,Stills,Nash(and CSN and Neil Young)as well as Young as a solo performer;no unique tracks from these artists.

[sweetlilchickie1985]

The movie is probably great, no doubt about it but what a terrible trailer! Show the whole movie in the trailer, why don't you?! Thank god they make movie trailers better nowadays. LOL.

[musiciansoldlady]

I can't find a copy of this film. It was wonderful. Can you help?

[bLaMeFoRkiLLy]

you guys know that this was the first west movie that shown in the east of the DDR? that time must be great, my father sometimes tell me from this where they was in the cinema to see a american production with the call of real freedom.

[ShallowtheShameless]

In Europe this is an absolute cult.... I love it fondly really! :).

[farmerne]

Another great movie that seems to be lost. There were a few years in the late 60's and 70's that Hollywood really made some daring and provocative movies. Now I can't find this quirky and joyous film anywhere. Instead, we get shit like "High School Musical 3--The EXTENDED Edition" plastered on almost every shelf in every store you go to.

[Orjas67]

THe movie ist not lost. You can find it in google.video.

[marmas58ink]

Ha! - A really good example, as far as context /counter-context goes, (there's some other popular movie series... about competing teams of cheerleaders that also fits the bill). Between then & now... seems almost as far as East from the West.

Examples of how Hollywood & capitalism have channeled young people's interests into obsessions with popularity & ego. The times they are a-fading.

[eldorado303]

@farmerne i can get you a copy

[FLHTP07]

This film was so much BS!

[Fexxonji]

this is film is great. it's visionary

[goback3spaces]

He should've just gotten his rats to infiltrate the university.

[JoelandtheBots]

Bruce's character looks a lot like James Spader's in Stargate.

[ragamuffin92]

The soundtrack album was great--I never saw the film.

[martianmama57]

I never saw the movie either but I loved the sound track . That was also the first time I ever heard Crosby Stills and Nash and Niel Young. I would love to have the sound track again but never was able to find it.

[Pookatube]

DON'T TAZE ME BRO!

[sadenshi]

Free Iran!

[davevanfunk]

This film was supposed to depict my generation. It missed by a mile. We all laughed our asses off watching it -- and we were all heavily involved in the anti-war movement. Cannes Film Festival award?? Must have been a slow year for cinema.

[crazyrabbit84]

In 1971 in Uruguay we could not believe that what the movie showed was actually happening in the USA. The film was a great success here and our reality was very close to what we saw in the picture. Anyway, give peace a chance

[philobandb]

The movie has far more impact than the book--like most leftist tomes the book was a self-indulgent flash in the pan. The movie is seldom seen and is visible online at google. Not available on netflix.

[philobandb]

This is one of the least publicly viewed of the cult classic antiwar films of the 1970's. This was coming out about the same time as Nixon was invading Cambodia and the four students were killed by the National guard at kent State in Ohio. The near psychedelic quality of the last fifteen minutes of the film have always stuck with me--the 'give peace a chance' scene ranks as one of the great ones in cinema for its depiction of the random police violence of the times.

[lemonostiftis]

cheers for your accurate comment buddy, greetings from greece

[brandonboyd4ever]

ellinas?

ediposiazomai pou kapoios apo thn xora mas asxoleitai me a3iologa 8emata!

[amusiclover1982]

...kai den einai o monos...;-P.

[brandonboyd4ever]

hahaha

tetoia na vlepo

;)

[inadeliriumstate]

I tainia ayti einai istoriki.. Congrats to the uploader.

[carlosbashuertas]

I saw this movie while visiting Caracas, Venezuela in 1970 at the height of my rebellious student times and in love with a beautiful Venezuelan. I didn't ever forget it and am glad to see this trailer in YouTube. Yeah, "call out the instigator because there's something in the air. We've got to get together sooner or later because the revolutions here! Yeah! Sooo good timesthey were indeed.

[luckytn]

This movie got me to consider being an anti-war activist. And I did become one. Now, however, I'm a peace activist. Nameste.

[YALETOWNHOTEL]

Ever seen a TV-movie called Katherine? It is much like this too.

[underfedbodybuilder]

Being much older now I saw it last year again after 23 odd years. Although I cannot identify with the kids anymore, the film still works well and the reason is - a great cinematography. (Was shocked to recognise Bruce Davison, now more mature and all, as the baddie in the Kingdom Hospital.)

[ninawillams]

this film was kindof rediculous,the way it was shot,the content interesting but i think the piont it was trying to make was undermined by the way it was shot

[bozo14120]

superbe film que j'aimerai revoir mais comment ???????????

[floringguy]

guyz... i thought i never see these pics again... i was livin in the former east block, and however we got this movie... i liked a lot that time and now again.... this movie says something... says you've got to fight in your whole life...

it can't be comparable with any modern movie.... maybe i have prejudice... this is a great movie...

[Ely955]

Could somebody tell me the name of the song since 1:40? I love it and want to download.

Thanks for post this video!!

[EmiliaOdor]

Something in the air by Thunderclap Newman

[claudioroque]

what are they chanting? "all we are saying..?". great movie, caught the last hour of it on MCM last month

[claudioroque]

john lennon's song ;) got it

[brownsugah66]

All we are saying is "Give Peace a Chance" John Lennon's song

[VUandChips]

I've seen this film about 5 times. Well worth watching.

[watchingtelevision]

The film says that Simon's idea of life (and political commitment) is filtered through the lens of youthful voyeurism/narcissism, until someone literally smashes up his 'movie' and lets another part of reality in. Bertolucci's "The Dreamers", thirty years later, used more or less the same dramatic device to explain the same coming-of-age process.

[fuguefilm]

I adore Kim Darby! Where are the actresses today that have her quality--beautiful in a natural way, sensitive and real?

[lahoud727]

Que hace un Chavestia Venezolano posteando en este post? Anda a lamerle el culo a los Cubanos Idiota!

[mikeWilliamsburg]

It is a Sixties (NOT seventies) Movie shot in 1969 - the whole story is also related to things from the end of the sixties (almost every second line of the screenplay). This movie is not just a piece of history, it is also well down with great emotions. It is one of the movies that you do not forget after seeing it.

[rostkehlchen]

you can't cut the '68 student revolt out of the history, even if you want to, asshole...

[nazno]

This is so like the sixties were NOT--when you really know how something was & happened, and then you see the Hollywood version, you know how deep in a bubble those guys out there in Hollywoodville are. It's sad to see people so completely out of touch with anything they try to put their hands on. It's sadder that people might actually believe that this is what the sixties was like. Nobody talked, acted or thought like any of the characters in this film.

[keicastillo]

toda esta estupidez para terminar invadiendo Irak sin motivo fuck you LEROY I DE VENEZUELA

[CooolCally]

I just saw this movie 5 minutes ago! Awsome! Wish I was young in the 70s:)

[philoza51]

i have also been trying to get a copy of this, but havent tried amazon yet. will give it a go and let you know.

[jobe413007]

OK the America of Obama and Hillary; it is time to step up and Watch this film and Get mad as hell toward the conservatives that want to put OUR America in the Dark Ages!!!

[pnull]

I saw this film on TV about 25-years ago and I always think about it. If anyone can tell me where to get it on DVD I would appreciate it. Thanks.

[hegstad9]

In Norway I find this movie quite regulary on the TNC movie channel ... Taped it on VHS years ago. Alsp bought the VHS with the original cover years ago.

[traumzeitlos]

Hi and thanks jeffkostello ☺☻♥!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I comes from Germany and saw the movie when I was 15 or 16 years old/young. And I also just can't stop thinking about it. I saw the movie

at cinema in the GDR !!! and I'm happy thats

Germany comes together in peace.

A L L W E A R E S A Y I N G ........

G I V E P E A C E A C H A N C E

A L L O V E R T H I S B E A T Y F U L L

W O R L D.

[CONDEPEREZ]

OK, download the ARES program, then select the name of the movie, wait a few seconds, if somebody has the movie, nice!!!!, just double clik in the name of the movie, and the download will begin.or go to Amazon-or Google search, you will find a lot of info,

[akvavitae]

I saw the movie when I was thirteen, so it must have been 1969. Pretty bad times. I wonder whatever happened to Kim Darby? I think "Circle Game" is the best song.

[poluv3]

I have a vague memory about this old film. But the movie's songs are all great ones,

expecially the theme song 'Our House'

[pordalea]

where can i download this movie?i am desperate

[mashiramo]

are you desperate?!!! I have 15 years without this film anymore!!! I saw at midnight in TV when I was so young and blow my mind... hahaha! If somebody know to find it, please.. tell me how.

[CONDEPEREZ]

Read my instructions at the beginning of good luck

[SlashSneakpit]

i am desperate

[micheligonzago]

somebody could tell me the name of the song since 2:05?

[itz11uf]

Give Peace a Chance (John Lennon)

[bencefice]

somebody would be able to tell me it that from where it would be possible to download this film because I find it nowhere

[moth]

i saw this movie yesterday on polish TCM and i just can't stop thinking about it.

[tohoho2020]

THIS IS ! beatuifu!

but.....

[Letterbomb1407]

This is my all time favorite movie

[NEWALEX22]

OH PLEASE, someone tell me what's the song on the second 0:51, please please, I love it...

[boynickk]

the title of the song is "the cercle game" originally from Joni Mitchell, Buy here by Buffy Sainte-Marie

[NEWALEX22]

can you tell me what's the song on the second 0:51, please please, I love it...

[amomoriri]

our house de Crosby Stills Nash & Young

[boti17]

whate is the title of the song at 0:40 ?????

[NormxJane]

thank you!!! i wanna this movie!!!!! i only have in spanish and in germany, were can find it in english?? in dvd

[sonnyting]

where Can I buy this DVD?

[Klarissimus1]

I also loved this film and went to see it several times. Can't find it on video or DVD either. As I'm watching the trailer now I'm not sure about the end: does Simon die at the end?

[marcurrias]

Simon doesn't die at the end

[Sutapas]

This film is shown regularly on the Turner Classic Movie Channel in the UK which is where I saw it about 6 months ago and it was shown again about ten days ago.

[kasszandra]

I loved it, if anybody knows where it is available on dvd, please let me know.

[marcurrias]

the best movie ever, this film chance my life, please Give peace a chance!

[marcurrias]

change my life

[thejohnfleming]

A terrible trailer, but a definitive film which captures 1968 spot-on.

[Vera9233]

very great movie!!!

[theloathlydaddy]

I saw this movie when it first came out. It came along at the tail end of that whole '60s revolution thing, it had a great soundtrack (had the album for many years, transferred it to digital some time ago-- and still have it, lost the orignal vinyl copy). They never show it on tv, and just about impossible to find the film. But I remember it well.

[amoroso69]

I have the movie in dvd!!!