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The Grateful Dead Movie

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Jerry Garcia directs this concert film of highlights from the five-night run at San Francisco's Winterland Ballroom that capped off the Grateful Dead's 1974 tour. The film is distinguished among concert films for its unusual focus on the band's fans and their often extreme commitment to the Deadhead lifestyle. The documentary also features interviews with band members, including Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir and Phil Lesh, and includes a short but lively recap of the group's history.

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Benjamin H. Smith Decider Like the band itself, it ultimately succeeds on its own terms, creating an intriguing document of a Grateful Dead show in 1974. Jul 30, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member what ca i say other than its The Dead in the mid 70's and a wicked awesome show. PLaY DEaD! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member classic grateful dead from winterland '74 Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member i love you all forever and ever<3 i can't wait till the day we meet again<3 love you all<3 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Awesome! Phil Lesh explaining about how his bass works; one of the greatest moments on film. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member I love documetaries, I love the Grateful Dead. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member Maybe the best documentary about the phenomenon called the Grateful Dead and Deadheads. Especially the 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition having the whole thing remastered on DVD and having an additional great bonus DVD containing even more great music (besides the other extras) is highly recommendable for anyone loving good music and great feeling that is conveyed in a magical way from this masterpiece. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Jerry Garcia

Director

Leon Gast

Director

Jerry Garcia

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Donna Godchaux

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Keith Godchaux

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Mickey Hart

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Synopsis Jerry Garcia directs this concert film of highlights from the five-night run at San Francisco's Winterland Ballroom that capped off the Grateful Dead's 1974 tour. The film is distinguished among concert films for its unusual focus on the band's fans and their often extreme commitment to the Deadhead lifestyle. The documentary also features interviews with band members, including Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir and Phil Lesh, and includes a short but lively recap of the group's history.
Director
Jerry Garcia, Leon Gast
Producer
Ron Rakow, Eddie Washington
Production Co
Electrascope
Rating
PG
Genre
Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 24, 2017
Runtime
2h 11m
Sound Mix
Surround
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