Grateful Dawg

Name: Grateful Dawg
Genre: Documentary
Released: October 5, 2001
Duration: 81 min
Rating: 64
Cast: David Grisman, Jerry Garcia

2001

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Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: October 5, 2001 | PG-13

Starring: David Grisman, Jerry Garcia

Summary: The deeply rooted musical friendship between Jerry Garcia and David Grisman is exquisitely detailed in this musical documentary, which includes live Garcia/Grisman performances as well as rare and unique personal moments from the studio, backstage and home-style jam sessions. (Sony Pictures Classics)

Director: Gillian Grisman

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 81 min

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Lawrence Van Gelder

Quite simply a treat for the ear. Read full review

Desson Thomson

Think of this movie as a glorified home video rather than a bitingly insightful documentary. But for Garcia and Grisman, this soft-shoe approach couldn't be more appropriate. Read full review

Carrie Rickey

The movie has a musical rather than a cinematic shape, defined by songs played in their entirety. Read full review

John Petrakis

A multilayered documentary that explores music and friendship, and in its own quiet way, the battle with fame. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

Though there are moderately interesting interviews interspersed throughout, Deadheads will want to see the numbers, in which Grisman's more formal style complements Garcia's looser approach to his music. Read full review

Dennis Harvey

The music is fine, but there's little else here to hold the attention of non-Deadheads. Read full review

Mr. Showbiz Kevin Maynard

Ultimately, Grateful Dawg will only be of real interest to musicology students and diehard Deadheads.

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