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Festival Express
“Festival Express... The longest party in rock-n-roll history.”
The filmed account of a large Canadian rock festival train tour boasting major acts. In the summer of 1970, a chartered train crossed Canada carrying some of the world's greatest rock bands. The Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, The Band, Buddy Guy, and others lived (and partied) together for five days, stopping in major cities along the way to play live concerts. Their journey was filmed.
Directed by Bob Smeaton, Frank Cvitanovich
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Status
Released
Released
September 19, 2003
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
English
Top cast
Rick Danko
Self - The Band
Levon Helm
Self - The Band
Garth Hudson
Self - The Band
Richard Manuel
Self - The Band
Robbie Robertson
Self - The Band
Janis Joplin
Self
Jon Bauman
Self
Richard Bell
Self
Jerry Garcia
Self
Delaney Bramlett
Self
Bonnie Bramlett
Self
Mickey Hart
Self
Bob Weir
Self
Buddy Guy
Self
Ian Tyson
Self
Sylvia Tyson
Self
Phil Lesh
Self
Chris Hillman
Self
