Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery

2025

Action / Biography / Documentary / History / Music

4
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 100% · 11 reviews
IMDb Rating 8.2/10 10 441 441

music festival behind the scenes celebrity interview based on magazine, newspaper or article female singers behind the music

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Plot summary

Behind the scenes of Sarah McLachlan’s legendary all-women music festival and features interviews with performers including Bonnie Raitt, Erykah Badu, Olivia Rodrigo, and Emmylou Harris.

Director

Ally Pankiw Photo
Ally Pankiw

Top cast

Sarah McLachlan Photo
Sarah McLachlan as Self
Sandra Bernhard Photo
Sandra Bernhard as Self
Olivia Rodrigo Photo
Olivia Rodrigo as Self
Bonnie Raitt Photo
Bonnie Raitt as Self
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English 2.0
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1 hr 39 min
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English 5.1
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Brent_M_Hinson 8 / 10

How Lilith Fair Paved the Way And Why It Still Matters

Everything you need to know about this long-overdue documentary focusing on the groundbreaking Lilith Fair festival comes nearly an hour into the film.In 1999, during the last year of the festival's initial three-year run, Sheryl Crow, a featured performer each of those three years, took a brief absence to perform at the ill-fated Woodstock '99 festival. Director Ally Pankiw juxtaposes footage from the testosterone-filled debauchery that characterized the weekend of a festival that prided itself on the mantra of "3 days of peace and music" with performances from the harmonious and all-inclusive environment that defined Lilith Fair. The irony speaks for itself.There's no doubt that Sarah McLachlan deserves the accolades for stepping forward to curate a space for women to showcase their talent. That alone is something she should be admired and respected for, but what impressed me was the way she handled herself during the daily promotion for the festival. When questioned about the lack of diversity during Lilith's first year, instead of being defensive, she actually took the time to reflect on the performers on the bill, recognized the absence, and made changes to include artists from a wide variety of genres.My only minor criticism centers around the 1998 Grammy Awards. Instead of performing separately at the ceremony, Lilith standouts, and Grammy nominees, Shawn Colvin, Paula Cole, and Sarah herself were asked to perform together on the show. They viewed it as being disrespectful. While I can certainly see their point of view, I think it was a way to highlight the festival's success by pairing the trio together. Again, they are certainly justified in their resentment of not being able to shine as individual artists, but I think it was a case of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts.It's pretty eye-opening to hear women say that Lilith Fair was the one festival where they felt safe. You shouldn't have to worry about experiencing music in a live setting. If there is a key takeaway from this documentary, it's that, while this festival did impact change in the music industry, there's still a long way to go.
Reviewed by kristinbauer1 10 / 10

INCREDIBLE!!!!!

Wow! Just wow!I'm so moved by the doc ...honestly I'm not sure I can be terribly eloquent I'm so moved!What Sarah created is remarkable. To see what these women participated in.You literally MUST SEE this.It's so inspiring.It's also incredibly enjoyable to hear these classic songs that we all know and love.
Reviewed by lisacarlson50 10 / 10

Excellent

If you are a fan of Sarah McLachlan, attended Lilith Fair back in the late 90's you already know the story. This doc sheds more light on what happened behind the scenes. How Sarah changed history for women musicians and frankly, they should all be thanking her like Brandi Carlile does. As the credits role Sarah is singing a new song from her new album; a US tour is scheduled. Then, there's a glimpse into her school, The Sarah McLachlan School of Music. A tremendous light for students! A worthy place to donate. Bravo!
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