Directed by Julian Temple.

THIS film truly is a marvel to watch for the seasoned Glastonbury Festival-goer.

Living with the feeling that this summer just isn't the same without it, this new film rolls up everyone's favourite festival into a nice package, which quickly whisks you back to every feeling and emotion you remember from the event over the years.

Compiled of hundreds of clips of footage shot across the crowded fields, the film follows the festival's conception, development and journey.

Including interviews with organiser Michael Eavis, bands, celebrities and ordinary people, a clear picture of what Glastonbury means to everyone becomes apparent.

Most amusing are the earliest objections from some Pilton residents at the infestation of hippies' to their village, which were to form the basis of the moans which Eavis still has to battle with today.

It is fascinating to see how the free gathering of peace-linking love-making people transformed into the biggest pop festival in Europe, attracting hundreds of thousands of people every year.

It wasn't always about mobile phones and visa cards either.

Some of the most shocking footage comes from Stonehenge in the 1990s when the travellers were evicted off the site by the police and taken in by Eavis.

It was they who then, in many people's opinion, held a heavy presence in the festival that was both good and bad, until the riots happened which led to them being excluded forever. This was a catalyst to the birth of the mighty fence.

The film succeeds in covering all parts of the festival that many people remember it for like climbing the fence, trying to get in without a ticket, the cannabis smoking and the general crazy off-the-wall behaviour.

And then there's the music ...

Sitting in the comfort of my living room, scenes I never thought I would see again were brought back to me, like watching Cyprus Hill, Chemical Brothers and Scissor Sisters playing on the Pyramid Stage, the silver woman spinning around under a massive floating ball in the circus field and drumming in the stone circle as the sun rose. Commentary is given by Julian Temple and Jarvis Cocker.

■ Glastonbury is available on two-disk DVD on July 17.