Classic documentaries

Tonite Let's All Make Love in London

Year1967
Directed byPeter Whitehead
Made inUnited Kingdom

At a glance

Tonite Let's All Make Love in London is Peter Whitehead’s 1967 British documentary about London’s counter-culture and popular music. It brings together scenes of the city with performances, interviews and glimpses of cultural events. The film includes concert and studio appearances by musicians such as the Rolling Stones, as well as the first professional footage filmed of Pink Floyd. Other sequences show the short-lived UFO Club and the multi-artist 14 Hour Technicolor Dream at Alexandra Palace, including John Lennon. Alongside these, Whitehead captures London street scenes, a protest march, soldiers parading in scarlet jackets and bearskins, and guests arriving at a film premiere. The documentary is in English and focuses on a particular cultural moment through music, nightlife and public life. Its mix of performance and observation may interest viewers exploring British documentary cinema or the period’s music and counter-culture.

Who it is for

It suits viewers interested in British counter-culture, London music and documentary filmmaking. Students can use its performances, interviews and event footage to explore how a city and its cultural life are represented on film.

What is good

  • Features performances by the Rolling Stones.
  • Includes first professional Pink Floyd footage.
  • Shows the UFO Club and Technicolor Dream event.
  • Combines interviews, performances and London scenes.

What to know first

  • Focuses on a specific 1960s cultural moment.
  • Some sequences depict events and people without further context.

Verdict

This documentary offers a varied record of London’s music and counter-culture through performances, interviews and event footage. It is a useful choice for viewers interested in British cultural history on film.

Details

Year
1967wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Director
Peter Whiteheadwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Country
United Kingdomwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
IMDb
tt0062379wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026

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