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Festival Express

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

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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.

Directed byFrank Cvitanovich, Bob Smeaton

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
EN
Released
September 19, 2003

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Festival Express Trailer HQ

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Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Jon Bauman

Self

Richard Bell

Self

Jerry Garcia

Jerry Garcia

Self

Delaney Bramlett

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Frank Cvitanovich
Bob Smeaton
Bob Smeaton

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