Festival Express

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

Apr 29 2004 R 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.

Plot

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.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Bob Smeaton, Frank Cvitanovich

Cast

Janis Joplin, Grateful Dead, The Band

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom, Netherlands

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations

Trailers
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Scores
# of Votes
2,468
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
85
Popularity
NA