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Festival Express

Festival Express

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Status

Released

Release Date

Sep 19, 2003

Runtime

1h 30m

Genres

Documentary, History, Music

User Score

70%

Original Title

Festival Express

Director

Bob Smeaton

Description

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.