Grateful Dead: Dead Ahead

"Nearly two hours of Dead... live!"

1981 1h 54m EN

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8.5

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★8.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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Recorded October 30th and 31st, 1980, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, Dead Ahead showcases the recently reformed Grateful Dead lineup in acoustic and electric splendor.

“Nearly two hours of Dead... live!”

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Cast

Tom Davis
Self - Host
Al Franken
Self - Host
Jerry Garcia
Self - Grateful Dead
Mickey Hart
Self - Grateful Dead
Bill Kreutzmann
Self - Grateful Dead
Phil Lesh
Self - Grateful Dead
Brent Mydland
Self - Grateful Dead
Bob Weir
Self - Grateful Dead

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Len Dell'Amico
Languages: English

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ERA

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45 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Veronica Loza shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Tom Davis and Al Franken and Jerry Garcia carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Nearly two hours of Dead... live!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0476659 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Len Dell'Amico directs. Veronica Loza cuts. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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145 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Editor Veronica Loza shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
3Tom Davis and Al Franken and Jerry Garcia carry the top of the cast.
4Marketing tagline: "Nearly two hours of Dead... live!".
5IMDB entry: tt0476659 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.