{"id":89413,"date":"2025-07-24T19:29:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T19:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/89413\/"},"modified":"2025-07-24T19:29:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T19:29:10","slug":"iconic-rock-festival-reunion-in-new-doc-that-features-never-before-seen-archival-footage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/89413\/","title":{"rendered":"Iconic Rock Festival Reunion in New Doc That Features ‘Never-Before-Seen Archival Footage’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Iconic Rock Festival Reunion in New Doc That Features ‘Never-Before-Seen Archival Footage’<\/a> originally appeared on Parade<\/a>.<\/p>\n

ABC News Studios and the Canadian Broadcasting Company announced on Thursday, July 24, that they are premiering a documentary about the iconic Lilith Fair<\/strong> music festival in conjunction with original founder Sarah McLachlan<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery is a feature-length documentary from director Ally Pankiw<\/strong> that “tells the untold story of the groundbreaking music festival featuring only women artists, started by iconic Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan and her team in the late 1990s, in opposition to systematic industry barriers that limited women from playing together on a concert bill and getting back-to-back airplay on the radio,” according to the press release.<\/p>\n

The documentary is inspired by the Vanity Fair article “Building a Mystery: An Oral History of Lilith Fair,” and it “draws from more than 600 hours of never-before-seen archival footage as well as new interviews and stories from fans, festival organizers, and artists.”<\/p>\n

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The press release continues, “The documentary reunites and features interviews from original Lilith Fair artists Bonnie Raitt, Sheryl Crow, Erykah Badu, Paula Cole, Jewel, M\u00fda, Natalie Merchant, Indigo Girls<\/strong>, and Emmylou Harris<\/strong>, and a new generation of artists who have carried the torch, including Brandi Carlile<\/strong> and Olivia Rodrigo<\/strong>, among others. As the film celebrates the festival\u2019s groundbreaking legacy and impact, it also confronts the backlash that tried to diminish it and explores what Lilith means in today\u2019s world.”<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m so filled with pride and nostalgia watching this film,\u201d said McLachlan in a statement. \u201cAlly and the team have beautifully captured the magic and strength of a community of women who came together and lifted each other up to create positive change in the world. I hope the film resonates with everyone and we can continue to strive to support and champion one another.\u201d<\/p>\n

The film was produced by actor Dan Levy\u2019s<\/strong> Not A Real Production Company, and he said in a statement, “Lilith Fair holds a very special place in my heart. It was one of the first spaces where I remember feeling at home. The music, the sense of community, and the power of a group of women proving an entire industry wrong was a tremendous thing to experience. What Sarah built with that festival changed so much for so many people. And while it is now seen as an odds-defying success story, it was an uphill battle every step of the way. And there is a lot to be learned from that story. It’s an honor to be working alongside Sarah on this, and I am excited for everyone to understand just how revolutionary Lilith Fair really was.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery premieres on Wednesday, September 17 on CBC and CBC Gem in Canada and on Sunday, September 21 on Hulu in the U.S.<\/p>\n

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Iconic Rock Festival Reunion in New Doc That Features ‘Never-Before-Seen Archival Footage’<\/a> first appeared on Parade on Jul 24, 2025<\/p>\n

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