Review: Apple TV+ doc series 1971 is boomer bait with a purpose
Review: Apple TV+ doc series 1971 is boomer bait with a purpose
The miniseries features remarkable rare footage of David Bowie, the Rolling Stones, Sly Stone and many more
By Norman Wilner
May 19, 2021
1971: THE YEAR THAT MUSIC CHANGED EVERYTHING (Danielle Peck, James Rogan, Asif Kapadia). All eight episodes available to stream Friday (May 21) on Apple TV+. Rating:
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With a wealth of footage, some of it never publicly screened, and a music licensing budget comparable to the GDP of a G7 nation, Apple TV+’s documentary miniseries 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything sets out to argue that one crucial year served as the flashpoint for a foundational shift in Western culture.