Festival Express

(2003)

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Synopsis

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.

Directors

Bob Smeaton, Janis Joplin and the Full Tilt Boogie Band, Delaney and Bonnie and Friends, The Newton Brothers, Mashmakan, The Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia, Mickey Hart, The Band, Rick Danko, Sylvia Tyson, David Dalton, Rob Bowman, Janis Joplin, Peter Biziou, Nick O'Hagan

Production year

2003

Rating

R

Studio

Shout! Factory

Runtime

90 minutes

Cast