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Something’s Happening (1967): Cast

Something’s Happening (1967) movie poster

Something’s Happening is a 1967 documentary directed by Edgar Beatty, starring Muhammad Ali, Elliot Mintz and Carl Franzoni. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.

Something’s Happening (1967) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 15m (75 min)
Director
Edgar Beatty
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Something’s Happening About?

The premise of Something’s Happening without spoilers.

Featuring interviews given directly by the participants, the documentary offers an unvarnished portrait of the late‑1960s youth movement that erupted on Los Angeles’ Sunset Strip and in San Francisco’s Haight‑Ashbury district, capturing the music, activism and everyday experiences that defined the era.

Something’s Happening Themes & Keywords

· 36 tags
  • psychotronic film
  • pacifist
  • protester
  • counterculture
  • war protest
  • san francisco california
  • interview
  • social commentary
  • san francisco history
  • drug use
  • drugs
  • wedding
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  • voice over narration
  • strobe light
  • psychedelic
  • protest
  • photograph
  • park
  • nudity
  • marijuana
  • lsd
  • graffiti
  • drum
  • dancing
  • commune
  • bongo
  • body paint
  • body painting
  • acid the drug
  • summer of love
  • hippie
  • funeral
  • haight ashbury san francisco
  • love in
  • anti war demonstration
  • independent film
Cast & crew

Something’s Happening Cast

Muhammad Ali leads the cast, with Elliot Mintz and Carl Franzoni. Directed by Edgar Beatty; 6 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Something’s Happening

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Something’s Happening Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “The Hippie Revolt” and “The World of Acid”.

Also known as
  • The Hippie Revolt
  • The World of Acid

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FAQ

Something’s Happening FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Something’s Happening, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Something’s Happening?

Something’s Happening runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).

When was Something’s Happening released?

Something’s Happening was released on December 19, 1967.

Who directed Something’s Happening?

Something’s Happening was directed by Edgar Beatty.

Who is in the cast of Something’s Happening?

Something’s Happening stars Muhammad Ali, Elliot Mintz and Carl Franzoni, among 6 credited actors.

Does Something’s Happening have a post-credit scene?

No. Something’s Happening has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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