"One of the great performance films of all time." - Hollywood Reporter
Set in 1970, "Festival Express" was a multi-band, multi-day extravaganza that captured the spirit and imagination of a generation and a nation. What made it unique was that it was portable; for five days the bands and performers lived, slept, rehearsed and did countless unmentionable things about a customized train that traveled from Toronto to Winnipeg to Calgary, with each stop culminating in a mega-concert.
The entire experience was filmed both off-stage and on, but the extensive footage remained locked away - until now. A momentous achievement in rock film archeology which combines the long-lost material with contemporary interviews nearly 35 years after it was first filmed. (90 minutes, 1970)
DVD Special Features include: DISC ONE: "Off the Tracks" - over 50 minutes of never-before-seen footage including performances by Janis Joplin, the Grateful Dead, The Band and more. "Train Hopping" - Hear the music tracks you love, uninterrupted.
DISC TWO: "Chugging Along" - Extended interviews with Bob Weir, Buddy Guy, Ken Walker, Phil Lesh and more. "Derailed" - the making of "Festival Express." "Trainspotting" - photo gallery. "Last Stop" - the theatrical trailer.
This product was added to our catalog on Monday 21 June, 2010.
