The Grateful Dead Movie

The Grateful Dead Movie

The Grateful Dead Movie

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The Grateful Dead Movie

"There is nothing like a Grateful Dead concert"

1977

2h 12m

7.1(25 votes)

Music

Documentary

Overview

The Grateful Dead performs live at Winterland in San Francisco in October 1974.

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1 video

Cast & Crew

7 members

Acting

Jerry Garcia

Self

Jerry Garcia

Acting

Bob Weir

Self

Bob Weir

Acting

Donna Godchaux

Self

Donna Godchaux

Acting

Keith Godchaux

Self

No Image

Acting

Bill Kreutzmann

Self

Bill Kreutzmann

Acting

Mickey Hart

Self

Mickey Hart

Acting

Phil Lesh

Self

Phil Lesh

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