Festival Express (2004)
Duration: 90 minutes
Classification: M 15+
Drug references, Low level coarse language
Starring: Janis Joplin, Grateful Dead, The Band and others
Genre: Documentary / Music
Studio: Apollo Films Ltd
Regular Price: Free!
SYNOPSIS
In 1970, a train journeyed across Canada carrying some of the greatest rock bands of the time. Janis Joplin, The Band, The Grateful Dead, Delaney & Bonnie, Buddy Guy, Ian & Sylvia and other lived (and partied) together for five days, giving concerts where and when they stopped. The train was called the Festival Express.
Festival Express was planned as a festival with a difference - it would be portable. The artists would be showcased at festival sites spanning the breadth of the Canadian heartland, from Toronto to Calgary - and transportation was by chartered train. This proved to be a stroke of genius, indelibly stamping the event with an aura of magic, as a large number of the performers signed on despite being offered fees substantially below their going rate. The musicians thought the train ride sounded like the party to end all parties.
Viewing Period: 24 Hours
File Size: 781 MB
Est. Download Time:
256kbps ADSL: 414 minutes
512kbps ADSL: 208 minutes
Cable Standard: 34 minutes