Product Details

• Actors: Spin Doctors, Bob Weir, Mike Gordon, Ben Harper, Adam Weissman
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: FIRST RUN FEATURES
• DVD Release Date: April 22, 2008
• Run Time: 97 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0011ZW0LA
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #182,819 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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WETLANDS PRESERVED - DVD Movie

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat misleading., February 24, 2009

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dtm (ct USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wetlands Preserved (DVD)

As someone who had heard so much about the Wetlands venue, and never been there this dvd caught my attention right away. In addition i am a huge fan of alot of the bands featured on both the cover and in the description. After coming across this at a local music store and reading the backside "featuring performances by:" i was excited to view this. I did expect this to be a documentary and not a series of live performances, however this movie is 1 and 1/2 hours long featuring VERY VERY little in the way of live footage. It is mostly interviews and photos, a moving collage of past shows with backing music. The content IS interesting but it is drawn out way too long. About half-way through this, the interviews fell flat, re-hashing alot of the same memories, and with almost no live footage (small breif clips only a few times) it becomes very boring to watch. In conclusion, condense this into a 45min film and its quite good. The Wetlands was a very cool place and time, worthy of recognition- but if your ever interested in knowing more, ill let you borrow my copy of this anytime- i wont be watching it again.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A loving, well-done tribute to a musical hallmark, May 18, 2008

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The Delite Rancher (Phoenix, Arizona) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wetlands Preserved (DVD)

I was fortunate enough to visit the Wetlands. It had a near and dear place in my heart as the venue was an incubator for the third generation jamband scene. One might think that a city the size of New York would have hosted many such environments, but the Wetlands stood alone. In "Wetlands Preserved: the story of an Activist Rock Club," owners Larry and Laura Bloch passionately discuss the club's environmental activities. A loving narrative is given about the origins of the Wetlands' famous VW bus. Currently, the bus rests in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Back in the day, I was always baffled by what seemed a schizophrenic inclusion of hardcore and hip hop bands. After hearing Larry Bloch's explanation, it all makes sense and makes him even more endearing. It's all here as the film includes pieces on the colorful bathrooms, conflicts with neighbors and the transfer of ownership to Peter Shapiro. One of the least known causalities of September 11, 2001, the club's demise is shown. The multitude of interviews include the thoughts of Bob Weir (Grateful Dead), Rob Baracco (Phil & Friends), Dave Mathews, Eric Wilson (Sublime), Al Schnier & Rob Derhak (moe.), Warren Haynes (Gov't Mule), Jon Gutwillig (Disco Biscuits), Robert Hunter, Jimmy G. (Murphy's Law), Mike Gordon (Phish) and local thinkers, patrons and activists. The vast and eclectic interviews show that this documentary was a labor of love that had been under construction for years. In terms of the soundtrack, all of the music featured in "Wetlands Preserved" was actually recorded at the venue. Musical vignettes are given to Blues Traveler, Sublime, Phish and moe. Surprisingly, the production is excellent. Live video footage is augmented with photographs that are embellished with the hippest digital effects. It is surprising that so many of the venue's photos, videos and flyers still exist. The attention to detail is impeccable as background graphics even feature the uniquely stylized schedules. Long before the Internet, these Village Voice schedules were how heads found out about who was playing at the Wetlands. For anyone who was fortunate enough to experience the Wetlands, this film will bring back a flood of memories. That written, the music and production is strong enough that "Wetlands Preserved" will be a highly entertaining experience for those who've only recently heard of the musical hallmark.

1.0 out of 5 stars poor representation!, August 19, 2011

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kaoskitty64 (NYC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wetlands Preserved (DVD)

I was grateful when i found out someone had made a documentary to salute Wetlands, but soon disappointed when i realized all he credited were rock bands. I spent many great years at Wetlands seeing tons of punk & hardcore shows, often featuring bands from the U.K. Many New Yorkers remember Wetlands for being a great place for those shows, and for it to be barely acknowledged in a tribute film is shameful.