Festival Express

Festival Express

Released on
Documentary, History, Music
Runtime
90 mins
(22 votes)

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.

Cast

  • Rick Danko
  • Levon Helm
  • Garth Hudson
  • Richard Manuel
  • Robbie Robertson
  • Janis Joplin
  • Jon Bauman
  • Richard Bell
  • Jerry Garcia
  • Delaney Bramlett
  • Bonnie Bramlett
  • Mickey Hart
  • Bob Weir
  • Buddy Guy
  • Ian Tyson
  • Sylvia Tyson
  • Phil Lesh
  • Chris Hillman

Director

  • Frank Cvitanovich
  • Bob Smeaton

Producers

    Screenwriter

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