"Once upon a time, a young bluegrass fan—let’s call him Jerry—decided to start a group. He’d already been playing banjo in a Bay Area jug band, and was now looking for a musical project that would push boundaries a bit more. He enlisted a young folkie guitarist, an avant-garde composer who played bass, a ragged-looking blues-loving rocker, and an R&B drummer; later, an oddball percussionist would join the fray. After these scruffy youngsters began to attract a local following, they decided to change their name—and thanks to a random quote in an exotic tome, they became known as the Grateful Dead. The rest is rock history. You may think you know the long, strange story of the Dead—from Acid-Test house band to hippie troubadours to touring juggernaut—but Amir Bar-Lev’s deep-dive documentary (executive produced by Martin Scorsese) will make even the most diehard fan feel they’ve barely scratched the surface. Using home movies, concert clips, brand new interviews with surviving band and crew members, and never-before-seen footage of the group’s first mind-blowing trip through England, the filmmaker behindThe Tillman Story (2010) charts the Dead’s ups and downs. But he also explores the culture that gave birth to their sound, as well as their adventures in live-show experimentation, their misadventures with mind-altering substances, and the phenomenon known as “Deadheads.” And most of all, Long Strange Trip focuses on Jerry Garcia, an artist who lived for the music and eventually found himself becoming a prisoner of fame. It’s both a love letter to the band and its lifer fans, and a peerless glimpse into the mindset of musicians who risked it all to find transcendence in camaraderie and the right improvised chord progression. —David Fear"
http://www.sffilm.org/festival/lineup/long-strange-trip#.WNWewSMrK2w
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Eddie edsh
on Friday, March 24, 2017 – 06:43 pm
That's well written by Mr.
That's well written by Mr. Fear. Can't wait!!!
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Back to Back UncleSam
on Friday, March 24, 2017 – 08:08 pm
>> never-before-seen footage
>> never-before-seen footage of the group’s first mind-blowing trip through England
On my first skim I thought this said footage of Englishtown and I got way more excited than for what it actually says
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Franklin Page HotnannySF
on Friday, March 24, 2017 – 09:13 pm
This is a one-time showing of
This is a one-time advance showing of the film before it is released. There is no release date yet. I can't make it because I'm playing a show at the Chapel that night.
THE FILM IS 4 HOURS LONG!
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Franklin Page HotnannySF
on Friday, March 24, 2017 – 09:17 pm
This is the Scorcese film
This is the Scorcese film everyone's been talking about for the last few years.... He is the ex. producer
Jeez if I was a zoner in the Bay Area I would be all over this... just sayin
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Sless is Best Roshambo
on Saturday, March 25, 2017 – 01:44 am
If I was going to be in town,
If I was going to be in town, I would go to Castro Theater...great spot.
Can't wait to see it!!
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: dj_easy_wind DJ Easy Wind
on Saturday, March 25, 2017 – 02:16 am
I saw the sneak preview
I saw the sneak preview screening in NYC. It's REALLY good. They showed sections 1, 2 & 5 out of 6 segments. Lot's of belly laughs, and some tears shed...
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Mike Dalton Dalton
on Saturday, March 25, 2017 – 10:27 am
Just grabbed tix. Only $15.
Just grabbed tix. Only $15. Seeing it at the Castro will be a treat. There better be an intermission!!
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Dan blueledboy
on Saturday, March 25, 2017 – 11:59 am
I'm in, this should be a fun
I'm in, this should be a fun night!
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Alias botb
on Saturday, March 25, 2017 – 04:04 pm
When is this coming to amazon
When is this coming to amazon? 4 hours sounds good from my couch.