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Deep Dive: Long Strange Trip (2017)

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Long Strange Trip
Long Strange Trip is a documentary about the Grateful Dead, directed by Amir Bar-Lev. It features interviews with living band members, including Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, and Bill Kreutzmann, as well as friends and associates. The film covers the band's formation, their musical evolution, and the impact they had on American culture. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2017, and was later released as a six-part miniseries on Amazon Prime Video on June 2, 2017. With a running time of almost four hours, the film is divided into two halves. The first half follows the band's early years and successes, while the second half shifts to themes of fame and public adoration. The documentary received a Grammy nomination for Best Music Film and was praised for its depth and emotional resonance, even appealing to those who are not fans of the Grateful Dead.

Why Watch

  • •Meet band members like Bob Weir and Mickey Hart
  • •Find out about the Grateful Dead's cultural impact
  • •See the emotional side of fame and adoration

Did You Know

•The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2017.
•It had a one-night nationwide screening on May 25, 2017.
•The documentary has a running time of almost four hours.
•The soundtrack album was released on May 26, 2017.
•The film was made available on Blu-ray and DVD on November 9, 2018.

Perfect For

Grateful Dead fansMusic documentary loversRock history enthusiasts