Esau. Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 http://www.jambase.com/article/grateful-dead-documentary-long-strange-trip-spans-235-minutes Quote As reported a long-in-the-making documentary about the Grateful Dead directed by Amir Bar-Lev, which counts Martin Scorsese as an executive producer, will premiere next month at the Sundance Festival. A page for the film, titled Long Strange Trip, has been posted on Sundance’s website and confirms the run time for the documentary is a whopping 235 minutes. A May report said the documentary would be presented as a mini-series but that appears to be incorrect. Long Strange Trip will premiere at Park City’s Yarrow Hotel Theatre on Monday, January 23 at 8:30 p.m. The Yarrow Hotel Theatre will also host showings on Tuesday, January 24 at 8:30 p.m. and on Saturday, January 28 at 8:45 p.m. In addition, Salt Lake City’s Tower Theatre will screen Long Strange Trip on Thursday, January 26 at 6 p.m. The film is expected to feature plenty of never-before-seen footage and interviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartamophone Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 Too long; didn't watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 It was probably about twenty hours long before the first edit. Basically no other crowd in the world would entertain the idea of a four-hour movie like the Deadheads. Good news for the director. I bet most film makers would love to put out movies this long but the studios (via the audiences) insist on cutting more and more. Remember that scene in the directors cut of Apocalypse Now where they encounter the Playboy bunnies? I've often thought how much it must have sucked to have acted in such a major film and had your entire scene cut out. And of course the director shot it because he thought it was important, and yet...cutting room floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted December 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 1 hour ago, Velvet said: Basically no other crowd in the world would entertain the idea of a four-hour movie like the Deadheads. Dylan fans would be the only others I imagine. Bob's 1978 film 'Renaldo & Clara' was also four hours (232 minutes). I love the film but it's a tough watch for most folks. I've met three people in my life who saw the four hour version of film in a theater, in Vacouver. (only Candian showing). I may know a half dozen that claim to have watched it more than twice. It never got good reviews back then, and Dylan eventually cut it back to two hours, but it was never officially released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 8 hours ago, Esau. said: Dylan fans would be the only others I imagine. Bob's 1978 film 'Renaldo & Clara' was also four hours (232 minutes). I love the film but it's a tough watch for most folks. I've met three people in my life who saw the four hour version of film in a theater, in Vacouver. (only Candian showing). I may know a half dozen that claim to have watched it more than twice. It never got good reviews back then, and Dylan eventually cut it back to two hours, but it was never officially released. Never even heard of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted December 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 I'm sure you've seen some of the awesome concert footage though. The Tangled up in blue video for example, where Bob's face is painted white is taken from the film, which was recorded during the rolling thunder tour in '75. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renaldo_and_Clara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Not Bob Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 There's also that scorching take on "Isis" with Mick Ronson on guitar. Both those performances were on a bonus DVD that came with Bootleg Series 5. Esau. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edger Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 I'd watch...not in one sitting...I never have that much free time (a sad state of affairs) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted December 21, 2016 Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 Looking forward to seeing this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 I have already made my plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Booche Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 A+ Esau. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/grateful-dead-doc-long-strange-trip-premieres-at-sundance-w462673 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jay Funk Dawg Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 Per Jambase: "Set to premiere on Amazon Prime Video in the United States and United Kingdom on May 26." https://www.jambase.com/article/amazon-acquires-grateful-dead-documentary-long-strange-trip Hoping this gets theatrical run before end of May! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 Required viewing you guys. Incredible doc. Sam Cutler FTMFW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 I noticed it on Amazon Prime this week and now see how it's over 4 hours. It's a multi-part documentary afterall. I just thought it was a super long film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 I watched it in one sitting without thinking about moving. It certainly didn't feel as long as it is. bouche 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassedOutGuy Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 I could have watched another 4 hours and been as happy as a pig in shit. Very well done! bouche 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Saw it in the theatre in Toronto during the Hot Docs Festival and loved it. There was one intermission. It all flew by though, didn't seem too long at all! bouche 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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