What role did Martin Scorsese have in making the documentary Woodstock?

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Martin Scorsese served as the assistant director and supervising editor for the 1970 documentary Woodstock. His primary responsibility involved distilling more than 100 hours of raw footage from the 1969 rock concert into a cohesive three-hour film. This project ultimately won an Academy Award for best documentary.1