Festival Express

Festival Express

2003-09-19 90 Min 7.173

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.

Original Title

Festival Express

Director

Frank Cvitanovich Bob Smeaton
Rick Danko
Rick Danko
Self - The Band
Levon Helm
Levon Helm
Self - The Band
Garth Hudson
Garth Hudson
Self - The Band
Richard Manuel
Richard Manuel
Self - The Band
Robbie Robertson
Robbie Robertson
Self - The Band
Janis Joplin
Janis Joplin
Self
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Jon Bauman
Self
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Richard Bell
Self
Jerry Garcia
Jerry Garcia
Self
No Image
Delaney Bramlett
Self
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Bonnie Bramlett
Self
Mickey Hart
Mickey Hart
Self

Screenshots

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