DOCUMENTARY . 1987 . 0h 19m . 7.2/10

Shake! Otis at Monterey_

Renowned documentary filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker captures Otis Redding in his ascendancy, singing at the historic Monterey International Pop Festival in June 1967. Comedian Tom Smothers introduces Redding to a crowd that is leaving -- until Redding grabs them with his charged rendition of "Shake." Redding's performance also includes "Respect" (which he wrote), "I've Been Loving You Too Long," "Satisfaction," and "Try a Little Tenderness." Tragically, Redding died in a plane crash six months later. An innovative filmmaker who started in the 1950s making experimental films, Pennebaker garnered an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Feature in 1993 for The War Room, his behind-the-scenes look at Bill Clinton's 1992 campaign. His other subjects have included Norman Mailer, Bob Dylan, and David Bowie.

Starring Otis Redding, Steve Cropper, Donald 'Duck' Dunn
7.2/10
Rating
0h 19m
Runtime
1987
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Renowned documentary filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker captures Otis Redding in his ascendancy, singing at the historic Monterey International Pop Festival in June 1967. Comedian Tom Smothers introduces Redding to a crowd that is leaving -- until Redding grabs them with his charged rendition of "Shake." Redding's performance also includes "Respect" (which he wrote), "I've Been Loving You Too Long," "Satisfaction," and "Try a Little Tenderness." Tragically, Redding died in a plane crash six months later. An innovative filmmaker who started in the 1950s making experimental films, Pennebaker garnered an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Feature in 1993 for The War Room, his behind-the-scenes look at Bill Clinton's 1992 campaign. His other subjects have included Norman Mailer, Bob Dylan, and David Bowie.

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Cast
Otis Redding stars as Self in Shake! Otis at Monterey.
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Year context
Shake! Otis at Monterey was released 39 years ago in 1987.
Overview
Renowned documentary filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker captures Otis Redding in his ascendancy, singing at the historic Monterey International Pop Festival in June 1...
Shake! Otis at Monterey is a Documentary, Music film with a runtime of 0h 19m.

CAST (9)

Otis Redding
Otis Redding
Self
Steve Cropper
Steve Cropper
Self - Booker T. & the MG's
Donald 'Duck' Dunn
Donald 'Duck' Dunn
Self - Booker T. & the MG's
AJ
Al Jackson Jr.
Self - Booker T. & the MG's (archive footage)
Booker T. Jones
Booker T. Jones
Self - Booker T. & the MG's
Tom Smothers
Tom Smothers
Self
WJ
Wayne Jackson
Self - The Mar-Keys
AL
Andrew Love
Self - The Mar-Keys
FN
Floyd Newman
Self - The Mar-Keys

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
19 min (0h 19m)
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (31 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Shake! Otis at Monterey about?
Renowned documentary filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker captures Otis Redding in his ascendancy, singing at the historic Monterey International Pop Festival in June 1967. Comedian Tom Smothers introduces Redding to a crowd that is leaving -- until Redding grabs them with his charged rendition of "Shake." Redding's performance also includes "Respect" (which he wrote), "I've Been Loving You Too Long," "Satisfaction," and "Try a Little Tenderness." Tragically, Redding died in a plane crash six months later. An innovative filmmaker who started in the 1950s making experimental films, Pennebaker garnered an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Feature in 1993 for The War Room, his behind-the-scenes look at Bill Clinton's 1992 campaign. His other subjects have included Norman Mailer, Bob Dylan, and David Bowie.
How long is Shake! Otis at Monterey?
Shake! Otis at Monterey has a runtime of 19 minutes (0h 19m).
Who stars in Shake! Otis at Monterey?
The cast of Shake! Otis at Monterey includes Otis Redding, Steve Cropper, Donald 'Duck' Dunn, Al Jackson Jr., Booker T. Jones.
What is the rating of Shake! Otis at Monterey?
Shake! Otis at Monterey has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 31 votes on TMDB.

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Documentary Music
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