Festival Express
Documentary
History
Music
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.
2003-09-19
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Cast
Director
Bob Smeaton
Rick Danko as Self - The Band
Levon Helm as Self - The Band
Garth Hudson as Self - The Band
Richard Manuel as Self - The Band
Robbie Robertson as Self - The Band
Janis Joplin as Self
Jerry Garcia as Self
Mickey Hart as Self
Bob Weir as Self
Buddy Guy as Self
Phil Lesh as Self
Chris Hillman as Self