A True Story of a Riot, a Concert and a Life. The funny, touching and true story of the man who enabled Woodstock to take place. Before there was a Woodstock Concert, there was Elliot Tiber working to make a go of his parents' hotel, the El Monaco. It wasn't easy and in the process, Elliot became the area's official issuer of event permits. Then, in the summer of 1969, his life changed in a way he never could have forseen. 'Taking Woodstock' is now a major motion picture, directed by Ang Lee, and a competition entry for this years Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. The film will be on general release from from October 2009.