Credited cast: | |||
John Perry Barlow | ... | Self | |
Tom Constanten | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
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Sam Cutler | ... | Self |
Jerry Garcia | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
Donna Godchaux | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
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Keith Godchaux | ... | Self (archive footage) |
Mickey Hart | ... | Self | |
Robert Hunter | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
Bill Kreutzmann | ... | Self | |
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Phil Lesh | ... | Self |
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Ron McKernan | ... | Self (archive footage) |
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Dennis McNally | ... | Self |
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Barbara 'Brigid' Meier | ... | Self |
Brent Mydland | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
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Steve Parish | ... | Self |
The tale of the Grateful Dead is inspiring, complicated, and downright messy. A tribe of contrarians, they made art out of open-ended chaos and inadvertently achieved success on their own terms. Never-before-seen footage and interviews offer this unprecedented and unvarnished look at the life of the Dead.
There are a few surprises in this series. None are really startling, but they make you understand more why you like this band in the first place. If you don't, hear them more. The Grateful Dead have all the goods: Joy, bravery, humanity, and musicianship. They're not without fault - see "humanity".
This an excellent series for fans and, I hope, soon-to-be-fans. Advice: don't skip the credits. Their soundtracks are worth it.