Grateful Dawg
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Gillian Grisman
Vassar Clements
John Goddard
Monroe Grisman
Lawrence Waltman
Jim Kerwin
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
A chronicle that commemorates the Jerry Garcia/David Grisman partnership beginning with their 1964 meeting at a folk venue in Pennsylvania called Sunset Park. They were "beards of a feather," kindred spirits with a passion for music. During the course of a friendship that spanned four decades, two of America's musical powerhouses-Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia and mandolinist David Grisman-shared 44 recording sessions that produced an acclaimed body of work. Garcia was a lifelong bluegrass fan, while Grisman innovated the bluegrass-jazz hybrid "Dawg" music; together, they created the epitome of stringed synchronicity. The chronicle reveals rare concert footage, unreleased audio tracks and living room jam sessions which shows the creative chemistry that marked this dynamic duo's musical magic.
Director
Gillian Grisman
Cast
Vassar Clements
John Goddard
Monroe Grisman
Lawrence Waltman
Jim Kerwin
Steve Parish
Peter Hamilton Rowan
Craig Miller
Ronnie Mccoury
Joe Craven
Pamela Grisman
Deborah Koons Garcia
Bela Fleck
David Grisman
Dave Dennison
Sam Grisman
Justin Kreutzmann
Eric Thompson
Richard Loren
Rob Bleetstein
Jerry Garcia
Dexter Johnson
Crew
Marcie Baeza
Joshua Baron
Jesse Block
John Brittingham
John Brittingham
Barney Colangelo
Rand Crook
Dave Dennison
Dave Dennison
Garret Freburg
David Grisman
Gillian Grisman
Gillian Grisman
Pamela Kawi
Deborah Koons Garcia
Justin Kreutzmann
Justin Kreutzmann
Madeline Marotto
Craig Miller
Alicia Sams
Paul Stubblebine
Film Details
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the 2001 Newport International Film Festival.
Released in United States Fall October 5, 2001
Released in United States June 2001
Released in United States November 2001
Released in United States October 12, 2001
Released in United States October 2000
Released in United States on Video February 5, 2002
Shown at London Film Festival (World Cinema) November 7-22, 2001.
Shown at Newport International Film Festival June 5-10, 2001.
Shown at the Mill Valley Film Festival in Mill Valley, California October 5-15, 2000.
Non-narrative feature directorial debut for Gillian Grisman, the daughter of musician/mandolinist, David Grisman.
Released in United States on Video February 5, 2002
Released in United States June 2001 (Shown at Newport International Film Festival June 5-10, 2001.)
Released in United States October 2000 (Shown at the Mill Valley Film Festival in Mill Valley, California October 5-15, 2000.)
Released in United States Fall October 5, 2001
Released in United States October 12, 2001 (New York City)
Released in United States November 2001 (Shown at London Film Festival (World Cinema) November 7-22, 2001.)
