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Long Strange Trip

Play trailer 2:30 Poster for Long Strange Trip R Released May 26, 2017 3h 58m Documentary Music Play Trailer Watchlist
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Emerging from the Bay Area's vibrant 1960s counterculture, the Grateful Dead were a motley crew whose unique sound sprang from an eclectic blend of influences: bluegrass, folk ballads, R&B, free-form jazz, classical and jug band.
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Like the Grateful Dead's best music, this documentary justifies its expansive running time -- and offers audiences a Long Strange Trip that's well worth taking.

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Jason Bailey Flavorwire There's something to be said for getting lost in a four-hour movie, set adrift from the traditional markers of time, so that by the film's conclusion, you feel like you've been on a journey too. Jun 8, 2017 Full Review Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe It tells the story beautifully, organically, and, by the end, tenderly, as it moves through six thematic "acts." May 31, 2017 Full Review Julia Raeside Guardian I'm glad I persisted. It begins as a standard, if meticulous rock doc... But the film seeks the key to the band's magic -- what elevated them from a group of musicians who toured endlessly into a US phenomenon inspiring cult-like devotion. May 26, 2017 Full Review Victor Stiff Goomba Stomp [Long Strange Trip] unravels a tale of sex, drugs, and rock & roll that doesn't come off as cliché, cloying, or hagiographic. Mar 30, 2020 Full Review Thrillist Entertainment Staff Thrillist Love 'em or hate 'em, when someone goes this deep, you can't help but feel absorbed. Nov 28, 2018 Full Review Christopher Campbell Thrillist Compelling whether you care about the band or not, the film provides a historical understanding of the Dead and of the fan base rather than just a case for their enjoyment. Feb 9, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member I enjoyed the inside look into the life of Bob Weir and the Grateful Dead band as they journeyed from the 60's into today with the most on stage performances Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Early in the first episode here. Kind of hate hearing cliche old baby boomers lecturing me about the "wild 60s." Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Demetris A Fucking A . . .are u kidding me... I'm speechless dummies . Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/10/20 Full Review Audience Member I didn't know them, now i'm a fan. I don't watch a lot of docs, but this one is special. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Great documentary about one of my all time favorites. Yes I'm a little biased on the subject matter. Well done Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Really good Doc by Scorsese, but there are more Grateful Dead stories out there. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Emerging from the Bay Area's vibrant 1960s counterculture, the Grateful Dead were a motley crew whose unique sound sprang from an eclectic blend of influences: bluegrass, folk ballads, R&B, free-form jazz, classical and jug band.
Director
Amir Bar-Lev
Producer
Ken Dornstein, Eric Eisner, Nick Koskoff, Justin Kreutzmann
Distributor
Amazon Studios
Production Co
Sikelia Productions, Double E Pictures, Amazon Studios
Rating
R (Drug Content Throughout|Some Graphic Nudity|Language)
Genre
Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 26, 2017, Limited
Runtime
3h 58m
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