2001
PG-13
The Criterion Channel
1 h 21 m

2001
PG-13
The Criterion Channel
1 h 21 m

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)

Documentary

Directed By: Gillian Grisman

2001
PG-13
The Criterion Channel
1 h 21 m

2001
PG-13
The Criterion Channel
1 h 21 m

Grateful Dawg

Name: Grateful Dawg
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2001-10-05
Duration: 1 min 21 s
Rating: 64
Cast: Jerry Garcia, David Grisman, Joe Craven, Jim Kerwin, Rob Bleetstein

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 18 Critic Reviews

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Generally Favorable Based on 18 Critic Reviews

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Generally Favorable Based on 18 Critic Reviews

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The New York Times

Quite simply a treat for the ear.

By Lawrence Van Gelder FULL REVIEW

Boston Globe

The pure joy of music-making is what this gem of a film is all about.

By Jay Carr FULL REVIEW

Baltimore Sun

This is a video stroll through a family scrapbook.

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Chicago Tribune

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

By John Petrakis FULL REVIEW

New York Post

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.

By Lou Lumenick FULL REVIEW

Village Voice

It's like an 80-minute flip through the Grisman family photo album -- complete with live, unreleased soundtrack.

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New Times (L.A.)

With no aspects of the personalities represented outside of their music, Grateful Dawg ends up feeling dry and incomplete; its two subjects are stripped of all other characteristics and come across as not very interesting.

By Andy Klein FULL REVIEW

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Production Company 11th Hour Productions & Entertainment Inc., Acoustic Disc

Release Date Oct 5, 2001

Duration 1 h 21 m

Rating PG-13

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Awards

Newport International Film Festival, Rhode Island

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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Jerry Garcia

Self

David Grisman

Self

Joe Craven

Self

Jim Kerwin

Self

Rob Bleetstein

Self

Vassar Clements

Self

Dave Dennison

Self - recording engineer

Bela Fleck

Self

Deborah Koons Garcia

Self

John Goddard

Self - Village Music

Monroe Grisman

Self

Pamela Grisman

Self

Sam Grisman

Self

Justin Kreutzmann

Self - video director

Dexter Johnson

Self - Carmel musician

Richard Loren

Self

Ronnie McCoury

Self - musician

Craig Miller

Self - acoustic guitar

Steve Parish

Self

Peter Rowan

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