Project Detail

Festival Express

Synopsis

The story of the biggest rolling rock party in history. In 1970, a train crossed Canada carrying some of the greatest rock acts of all time - The Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, The Band, and others, lived (and partied) together for five days, stopping in major cities to play concerts. Their journey was filmed.
 
The Festival Express artists have sold tens of millions of albums all over the world. Audiences everywhere have come to know and love music films such as 'Monterey Pop', 'Woodstock' and 'The Last Waltz'.

Details

Year
2004
Type of film
Features
Running time
90 minutes
Format
35mm
Director
Bob Smeaton
Producer
Ann Carli, Garth Douglas
Editor
Eamonn Power
Director of Photography
Peter Biziou
Composer
Eddie Kramer
Principal cast
Janis Joplin, The Grateful Dead

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Apollo Films, Peachtree Films

15 Linfield Gardens, Flat 2
London NW3 6PX
UK

T/F+44 (0)20 7794 1598

Sales Company

Hanway

24 Hanway Street
London W1T 1UH
UK

T+44 (0)20 7290 0750

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