Festival Express

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

  • Rated 7.2 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 2003
  • 1h 30m
  • Documentary
  • History
  • Music

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.

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Director
Frank Cvitanovich
Starring
Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel

Cast

  • 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

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