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Festival Express

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

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Release Journey

Announced

In Production

Trailers

Festival Express Trailer HQ

Released

Sep 19, 2003

Release date

September 19, 2003

Creator / Director / Author

Frank Cvitanovich

Runtime

90 min

Rating

7.2 / 10

Genres

Documentary

Cast

Rick Danko

Self - The Band

Levon Helm

Self - The Band

Garth Hudson

Self - The Band

Richard Manuel

Self - The Band

Robbie Robertson

Self - The Band

Janis Joplin

Self

Jon Bauman

Self

Richard Bell

Self

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.

Festival Express

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