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2008Datacide 10Film Reviews

Peter Whitehead and the Sixties

Peter Whitehead, a filmmaker and enigmatic figure, captured key moments of the 1960s counterculture with his documentaries “Wholly Communion” and “Benefit of the Doubt.” Despite lacking formal filmmaking skills, Whitehead documented major cultural events like Allen Ginsberg’s poetry readings and Pink Floyd performances. His spontaneous, raw filming style, immortalized these moments in British countercultural history, especially *Wholly Communion*. Review of the BFI’s DVD release by Stewart Home in Datacide 10 (2008).

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