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Wetlands Preserved: The Story of an Activist Nightclub

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The Wetlands nightclub in New York City didn't just introduce audiences to countless jam bands. It also promoted important environmental causes. Located in Manhattan's Tribeca district, Wetlands was the brainchild of Larry Bloch, who wanted to create a socially conscious music venue. While the Dave Matthews Band, Phish, Blues Traveler and others graced its stage, the club donated large sums of its proceeds to environmental causes. Wetlands was a unique social experiment; this is its story.

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Rafer Guzman Newsday 03/20/2008
3/4
If you never twirled barefoot in the funky old club, Wetlands Preserved may be of limited interest, but it's a loving and thorough document of a small slice of rock history. Go to Full Review Elizabeth Weitzman New York Daily News 03/14/2008
3/4
With its carefully-chosen soundtrack, funky animation, and enthusiastic interviews, Dean Budnick's affectionate documentary pays apt tribute to Wetlands, a local landmark that closed in 2001. Go to Full Review Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times 03/14/2008
4/5
Wetlands Preserved is a fond account of the rising, thriving and eventual closing of the TriBeCa club known as the Wetlands Preserve. Go to Full Review Nora Lee Mandel Film-Forward.com 12/14/2008
7/10
Entertainingly builds a convincing case for the club's significance as a NYC outlet for the politically-conscious interplay of Americana rock, folk, and hip-hop. Go to Full Review Chris Barsanti Film Journal International 03/19/2008
A vibrant account of a remarkable place that will find a warm home in the heart of just about any music fan. Go to Full Review John P. McCarthy Boxoffice Magazine 03/17/2008
2.5/5
a useful time capsule - a generously baked history of a minor pop-culture institution. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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01/07/2014 Good movie. The only reason I didn't rate it higher was their featuring of songs/performances entailed of 5-10 second, image slideshows set to recordings. Was expecting more video. But I enjoyed the backstory of the venue and the Dispatch sticker part way through. See more 05/08/2011 Great trip down memory lane this morning thanks to Netflix!!! See more 03/13/2010 a documentary about a club in NYC where jam bands like Dave Matthews played. it was alright, but almost nothing holds a candle next to Gimme Shelter. think of a talking-heads documentary, except the people who own the heads are permafried. See more Read all reviews
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Dean Budnick

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Synopsis The Wetlands nightclub in New York City didn't just introduce audiences to countless jam bands. It also promoted important environmental causes. Located in Manhattan's Tribeca district, Wetlands was the brainchild of Larry Bloch, who wanted to create a socially conscious music venue. While the Dave Matthews Band, Phish, Blues Traveler and others graced its stage, the club donated large sums of its proceeds to environmental causes. Wetlands was a unique social experiment; this is its story.
Director
Dean Budnick
Distributor
First Run
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 14, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 1, 2016
Runtime
1h 33m