Documentary History Music

Festival Express (2003)

Name: Festival Express
Genre: Documentary, History, Music
Released: 2003-09-19
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel, Robbie Robertson

"Festival Express... The longest party in rock-n-roll history."

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1h 30m English Released

Director: Bob Smeaton, Frank Cvitanovich

Overview

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.