Grateful Dawg


1h 21m 2000

Brief 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 o

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
2000
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Classics

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 21m

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.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
2000
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Classics

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 21m

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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.)