Project Detail

Festival Express

Name: Festival Express
Director: Bob Smeaton
Released: 2004
Duration: 90 minutes

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 project: 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

Production Status

Complete

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

info@hanwayfilms.com

Visit Website

www.hanwayfilms.com

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